Breakfast cereals mix of puffed cereals fortified with vitamins and chemical elements
365 Whole Foods Market Organic Peanut Butter & Cocoa Balls
10 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 44
365 Whole Foods Market Organic Peanut Butter & Cocoa Balls scores 44 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 26.3 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Peanut Butter & Cocoa Balls
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 26.3 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 395 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 5.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 56.5 = 43.5 → 44
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 395 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 81.6 g |
| Sugars | 26.3 g |
| Added sugars | 26.3 g |
| Fiber | 5.3 g |
| Protein | 5.3 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 1 serving (38 g)
Ingredients
- Organic corn flour
- organic whole grain corn flour
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic peanut butter (organic peanuts, salt)
- organic whole grain oat flour
- organic cocoa powder (processed with alkali)
- organic rice flour
- organic oat hull fiber
- sea salt
- calcium carbonate
- natural flavor
- baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
- mixed tocopherols (vitamin e) added to maintain freshness. organic malted barley extract
Label text, as published
Organic corn flour, organic whole grain corn flour, organic cane sugar, organic peanut butter (organic peanuts, salt), organic whole grain oat flour, organic cocoa powder (processed with alkali)*, organic rice flour, organic oat hull fiber, sea salt, calcium carbonate, natural flavor, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), mixed tocopherols (vitamin e) added to maintain freshness. organic malted barley extract.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Gluten
- Not 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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“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
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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