Guittard Cocoa Rouge Cocoa Powder
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Cocoa powders

Guittard Cocoa Rouge Cocoa Powder

8 oz

Score

Good 79 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • No additives

Why it scores 79

Guittard Cocoa Rouge Cocoa Powder scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 7 points Saturated fat 10 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
  2. plus 4 points Fiber 20 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. minus 2 points Energy 400 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info

Capped at 79: High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Cocoa Rouge Cocoa Powder

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 10 g / 100 g minus 7 points
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [1]
  • Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 20 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 20 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−3

TOTAL 79Good

100 − 3 = 97 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [3]


GTIN 00071818750005 · 2026-09-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy400 kcal
Fat20 g
Saturated fat10 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates40 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber20 g
Protein20 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 Tbsp (5 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

COCOA (DUTCH PROCESSED WITH ALKALI).

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk