Snacks
Good & Gather blueberry Nut Trail Mix
12 oz/340 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 65
Good & Gather blueberry Nut Trail Mix scores 65 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 20.7 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 10.3 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better trail mix and snack mix
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Wholesome Nut Mix Planters · 9.75 oz (276 g) No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Keto Cheese, Nut & Seed Trail Mix Great Value · 18 oz No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Wholesome Nut Mix Nabisco Food Company · 1.25 oz each No added sugars · No seed oils Score 97 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Roasted Nut Mix With Sea Salt Sainsbury's No added sugars · No sugar Score 99 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Chocolate Caramel Nut Mix No seed oils · No sugar Score 88 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
blueberry Nut Trail Mix
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20.7 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 3.5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 552 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 10.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 35.5 = 64.5 → 65
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 552 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 44.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34.5 g |
| Sugars | 20.7 g |
| Added sugars | 10.3 g |
| Fiber | 10.3 g |
| Protein | 13.8 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 0.25 cup (0.25 cup)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
ALMONDS, DRIED SWEETENED BLUEBERRIES (CULTIVATED BLUEBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), WALNUTS, PECANS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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