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Häagen-Dazs Ice cream
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Häagen-Dazs Ice cream

28 fl oz

Poor out of 100 High confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
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Why it scores 33

Häagen-Dazs Ice cream scores 33 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Invert sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Sugars 19.4 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Ice cream

START100

Ingredients

  • Invert sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−40

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 19.4 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 9.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [5]
  • Energy 240 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−19
TOTAL 33Poor

100 − 67 = 33

Can’t score above 79. Contains invert sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00074570017003 · 2026-07-18

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy240 kcal
Fat16.3 g
Saturated fat9.3 g
Trans fat0.4 g
Carbohydrates20.9 g
Sugars19.4 g
Added sugars13 g
Fiber0.8 g
Protein4.7 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 0.667 cup (129 g)

Ingredients

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

cream, skim milk, liquid sugar (sugar, water), egg yolks, cocoa processed with alkali, sugar

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    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. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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

  6. 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