Häagen-Dazs Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
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Häagen-Dazs Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

14 fl oz (414 mL)

Score

Okay 41 out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free

Why it scores 41

Häagen-Dazs Cookies & Cream Ice Cream scores 41 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. minus 11 points Sugars 20.3 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong

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

The Receipt

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [4][5]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 20.3 g / 100 g minus 11 points
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 9.4 g / 100 g minus 7 points
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [6]
  • Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−19

TOTAL 41Okay

100 − 59.5 = 40.5 → 41

Can’t score above 79. Contains 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). [7]


GTIN 00074570274000 · 2025-11-16

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy250 kcal
Fat15.6 g
Saturated fat9.4 g
Trans fat0.4 g
Carbohydrates24.2 g
Sugars20.3 g
Added sugars15.7 g
Fiber0 g
Protein3.9 g
Salt0.3 g

Serving: 1 serving (128 g)

Ingredients

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

Cream, Skim Milk, Sugar, Egg Yolk, Wheat Flour, Coconut Oil, Ca Powder, Natural Vanilla Flavoring, Sodium Bicarbonate, Salt. CONTAINS INGREDIENTS. ES Ingredientes: Crema de Leche, Leche Descremada, Azúca Coco, Cocoa Procesada con Álcali, Cocoa en Polvo Reducida en Grasa, Saboriza Bicarbonato de Sodio (Agente leudante), Sal. CONTIENE LECHE, HUEVO, TRIGO Creme de leite, leite evaporado, água, açúcar, pedaços de biscoito (farinha de pó, água, sal e fermento químico bicarbonato de sódio), gema de ALERGICOS: CONTÉM OVOS, LEITE E DERIVADOS DE LEITE É DE TRIG CONTÉM LACTOSE. CONTÉM GLÚTEN. For Expiration Date and Production Code: See bottom of cup.-Fecha de Expiración, Producción y Lote Verf Keep frozen at - 18 °C-Consérvese en Congelación/Congelador a - 18 °C-Mantenha congeladoa-187 congelado. IMPORTADO NO BRASIL POR: GENERAL MILLS BRASIL ALIMENTOS LTDA. Avenida Irene Shera 61.586.558/0025-62.- Manufactured By/Fabricado Por: Häagen-Dazs Arras, B.P. 59-155 route de Cambrai-20 International, Sàrl, Switzerland. Made in France Producto de Francia - Produto da França General Mills

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Egg

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

  • Not vegan
  • Not gluten-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic, Cardboard

Context only: no points in v1.

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. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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