Kirkland 100% JUICE (not from concentrate)
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Apple juices

Kirkland 100% JUICE (not from concentrate)

1 gallon, 3.79 L

Score

Excellent 90 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • No additives

Why it scores 90

Kirkland 100% JUICE (not from concentrate) scores 90 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 14 points Sugars 11.2 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. plus 5 points Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  3. minus 4 points Energy 50 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info

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

The Receipt

100% JUICE (not from concentrate)

START100

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 11.2 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 50 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−18

Bonuses

  • Simple whole food plus 5 points
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [3]
  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [3]
subtotal+8

TOTAL 90Excellent

100 − 10 = 90


GTIN 00096619158997 · 2025-09-04

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy50 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates12.5 g
Sugars11.2 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 portion (240 ml)

Ingredients

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

Apple juice

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org