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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Pecan mini pie

3.25 oz/92 g

Bad out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in sugar
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains palm oil
  • Seed-oil free
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 6

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Pecan mini pie scores 6 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  3. 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.

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The Receipt

Pecan mini pie

START100

Ingredients

  • Corn syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Dextrose
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−50

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and modified starch. [4]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 25 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 8.7 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [5]
  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Energy 424 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−23
TOTAL 6Bad

100 − 94 = 6

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

Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 00078742201641 · 2023-05-25

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy424 kcal
Fat21.7 g
Saturated fat8.7 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates54.4 g
Sugars25 g
Added sugars23.9 g
Fiber1.1 g
Protein4.4 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: 1 PIE (92 g)

Recipe changed

  • Seed oils removed

Compared with an older list (Open Food Facts). The current list is from March 2022.

Ingredients

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

WHEAT FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, PALM OIL, WATER, WHOLE EGGS, PECANS, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, DEXTROSE BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), GRAHAM FLOUR (WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, GRAHAM FLOUR), MOLASSES HONEY, BAKING SODA, SALT, L-CYSTEINE ENZYMES, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, SWEET DAIRY WHEY, PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE), MALTODEXTRIN, NONFAT MILK, RICE SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Not gluten-free
  • Not palm-oil-free

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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. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    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

  9. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  10. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food

    European Union (Official Journal) · Apr 25, 2023 · Law

    “Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”

    eur-lex.europa.eu