Grape juices
Welch's 100% Grape Juice - Concord Grape
60 fl oz
Score
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 62
Welch's 100% Grape Juice - Concord Grape scores 62 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 14.9 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 4 points Energy 61 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
100% Grape Juice - Concord Grape
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 14.9 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 61 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 38 = 62
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 61 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.6 g |
| Sugars | 14.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 BOTTLE (295 ml)
Ingredients
- GRAPE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (FILTERED WATER, GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- GRAPE JUICE
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- CITRIC ACID (FOR TARTNESS)
Label text, as published
GRAPE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (FILTERED WATER, GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE), GRAPE JUICE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C),CITRIC ACID (FOR TARTNESS)
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- 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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk