White chocolates
Lindt Classic recipe white chocolate, classic recipe
4.4 oz (125 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains artificial flavors
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 30
Lindt Classic recipe white chocolate, classic recipe scores 30 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 55.2 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better chocolate bars
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Keto White Chocolate Bar Evolved · 2.5 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 72 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Gold bunny white chocolate Lindt Not ultra-processed · No artificial flavors Score 68 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
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Cashew Butter Filled Dark Chocolate D.a.T. Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 76 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Classic recipe white chocolate, classic recipe
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soy lecithin minus 2.5 points
- Artificial flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 55.2 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 20.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 552 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 70.5 = 29.5 → 30
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 552 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 34.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 20.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55.2 g |
| Sugars | 55.2 g |
| Added sugars | 44.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 6.9 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 7 pieces (29 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, SKIM MILK, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Paper
Context only: no points in v1.
More from Lindt
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org