Dried prunes
Member's Mark Pitted Prunes
40 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 76
Member's Mark Pitted Prunes scores 76 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 14 points Sugars 37.5 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 4 points Fiber 7.5 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 dried fruit
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Pitted Prunes Kroger · 8 oz Less sugar · No seed oils Score 98 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
SunDate Organic Pitted Medjool Dates Sundate Less sugar · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Pitted Dates Hadley · 40 g Less sugar · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Dried Pitted Plums Mariani · 16 oz (1 lb) 454 g Less sugar · No seed oils Score 92 out of 100 , 16 points higher -
Pitted Prunes Sun Valley · 460 g Less sugar · No seed oils Score 92 out of 100 , 16 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Pitted Prunes
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 37.5 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 24 = 76
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g |
| Sugars | 37.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 4 prunes (40 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Pitted prunes, sunflower oil, potassium sorbate. May contain traces of milk, almonds, coconut, pecans, and soy.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
May contain: Milk, Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Member's Mark
Sources
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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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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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