Ice creams
Haagen-Das Vanilla Caramel Pecan
14 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 19
Haagen-Das Vanilla Caramel Pecan 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 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 walnuts, pecans and other nuts
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Hazelnut Vanilla Zavida Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 83 out of 100 , 64 points higher -
Salted Caramel Pecans Squirrel Brand · 1.5 oz/42 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 35 out of 100 , 16 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Vanilla Caramel Pecan
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 22.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 8.5 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 264 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 81 = 19
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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 264 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Sugars | 22.5 g |
| Added sugars | 17.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 3.9 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 129.0
Ingredients
- Cream
- skim milk
- sugar (high concern)
- pecans
- egg yolks
- sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar)
- corn syrup (high concern)
- butter (cream, salt)
- salt
- vanilla extract
- pectin
- baking soda
Label text, as published
Cream, skim milk, sugar, pecans, egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), corn syrup, butter (cream, salt), salt, vanilla extract, pectin, baking soda.
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