Ice creams
Häagen-Dazs Butter Pecan Ice Cream
14 fl oz (414 mL)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 24
Häagen-Dazs Butter Pecan Ice Cream scores 24 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: 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 ice cream
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Cosmic Bliss Chocolate peanut butter Cosmic Bliss · 14 fl oz/414 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 64 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Zero Added Sugar Butter Pecan Ice Cream Keto Pint · 1 pint (270 g) No added sugars · No sugar Score 54 out of 100 , 30 points higher -
Coconut Milk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert No Sugar Added Butter Pecan Pint So Delicious Dairy Free · 1 PINT/473 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 51 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Häagen-Dazs · 14 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No corn syrup Score 53 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
BUTTER PECAN ice cream Rebel · 1 pint No added sugars · No sugar Score 47 out of 100 , 23 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 17.1 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 10.1 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 287 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 76 = 24
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 287 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.2 g |
| Sugars | 17.1 g |
| Added sugars | 14 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 4.7 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (129 g)
Ingredients
- CREAM
- SKIM MILK
- SUGAR (high concern)
- PECANS
- LACTOSE REDUCED SKIM MILK
- CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- EGG YOLKS
- COCONUT OIL
- SALT
- BUTTER (CREAM, SALT)
- VANILLA EXTRACT
Label text, as published
CREAM, SKIM MILK, SUGAR, PECANS, LACTOSE REDUCED SKIM MILK, CORN SYRUP, EGG YOLKS, COCONUT OIL, SALT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), VANILLA EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Egg
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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“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