Ice creams and sorbets
Outshine Fruit Bars Mango
15 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 43
Outshine Fruit Bars Mango scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) 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 11 points Sugars 24.3 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 ice cream bars and frozen treats
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Smoothie Pops Dragon Fruit & Mango Pitaya Foods Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 57 points higher -
Mango bar Trader Joe's · 1 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 76 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Fruit blends Outshine · 15 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 77 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Organic Berry Lemonade Squeezable Fruit Pops Sweet Nothings · 342 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Fruit Burst Minis Jonny Pops Less sugar · No added sugars Score 69 out of 100 , 26 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Outshine Fruit Bars Mango
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 24.3 g / 100 g minus 11 points
100 − 57 = 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 99 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.3 g |
| Sugars | 24.3 g |
| Added sugars | 23.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 bar (70 g)
Ingredients
- Mango puree
- water
- mango juice from concentrate (water, mango juice concentrate)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- lemon juice from concentrate (water, lemon juice concentrate)
- natural flavor
- guar gum
- carob bean gum
- ascorbic acid (vitamin c)
Label text, as published
Mango puree, water, mango juice from concentrate (water, mango juice concentrate), cane sugar, lemon juice from concentrate (water, lemon juice concentrate), natural flavor, guar gum, carob bean gum, ascorbic acid (vitamin c).
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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