Bars
GoMacro MACROBAR sunny uplift cherries + berries
2 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 26
GoMacro MACROBAR sunny uplift cherries + berries scores 26 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): 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.
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The Receipt
MACROBAR sunny uplift cherries + berries
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 26.8 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Energy 357 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 5.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 74.5 = 25.5 → 26
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 357 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69.6 g |
| Sugars | 26.8 g |
| Added sugars | 17.9 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 bar (56 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP (high concern)
- ORGANIC GLUTEN-FREE ROLLED OATS
- ORGANIC CHERRIES (ORGANIC CHERRIES, ORGANIC APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL)
- ORGANIC ALMOND BUTTER
- ORGANIC DATES
- ORGANIC CRANBERRIES (ORGANIC CRANBERRIES, ORGANIC APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL)
- ORGANIC PUFFED BROWN RICE
- ORGANIC RAISINS
- ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC GLUTEN-FREE ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC CHERRIES (ORGANIC CHERRIES, ORGANIC APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL), ORGANIC ALMOND BUTTER, ORGANIC DATES, ORGANIC CRANBERRIES (ORGANIC CRANBERRIES, ORGANIC APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL), ORGANIC PUFFED BROWN RICE, ORGANIC RAISINS, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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“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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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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“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