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Belvita Banana, Dark Chocolate & Sunflower Seed Soft Bites
QUANTITY: 4 & WEIGHT: 1.12 oz (32 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 19
Belvita Banana, Dark Chocolate & Sunflower Seed Soft Bites scores 19 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better sunflower and pumpkin seeds
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Organic Snacking Pumpkin Seeds Himalayan Pink Salt Top Fox · 3.5 oz/100 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 60 points higher -
Sunflower Seeds Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 81 points higher -
Pumpkin Seeds Roasted with Salt Southern Grove Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 60 points higher -
Glazed Pecans with Sweetened Cranberries & Pepitas Orchard Valley Harvest · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 67 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Spitz Sunflower Seeds Spitz · 2 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 60 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Banana, Dark Chocolate & Sunflower Seed Soft Bites
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Glycerin minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 25 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 3.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 375 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 81.5 = 18.5 → 19
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). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 375 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.6 g |
| Sugars | 25 g |
| Added sugars | 18.8 g |
| Fiber | 9.4 g |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 serving (32 g)
Ingredients
- whole grain wheat flour
- whole grain blend (cracked buckwheat, rolled oats, whole grain corn flour, quinoa, whole grain sorghum, whole grain millet) (not recognized)
- sugar (high concern)
- vegetable glycerin
- banana puree
- date paste
- raisin paste
- sunflower seeds
- concentrated pear juice (high concern)
- canola oil
- salt
- baking soda
- xanthan gum
- cinnamon
- ferric orthophosphate (iron)
- niacinamide (vitamin B3)
- pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
- riboflavin (vitamin B2)
- thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1)
Label text, as published
whole grain wheat flour, whole grain blend (cracked buckwheat, rolled oats, whole grain corn flour, quinoa, whole grain sorghum, whole grain millet), sugar, vegetable glycerin, banana puree, date paste, raisin paste, sunflower seeds, concentrated pear juice, canola oil, salt, baking soda, xanthan gum, cinnamon, ferric orthophosphate (iron), niacinamide (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Belvita
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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
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