Kind #1 Ingredient Heart Healthy Peanuts
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Kind #1 Ingredient Heart Healthy Peanuts

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Score

Bad 16 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars

Why it scores 16

Kind #1 Ingredient Heart Healthy Peanuts scores 16 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  3. 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.

The Receipt

#1 Ingredient Heart Healthy Peanuts

START100

Ingredients

  • Honey minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Corn syrup minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Glycerin minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 1.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Pectin minus 1.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−47

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, emulsifier, humectant, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [4]
subtotal−24

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 22.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 3.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in saturated fat. [5]
  • Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−13

TOTAL 16Bad

100 − 84 = 16

Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]


GTIN 00602652170041 · 2025-08-27

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy500 kcal
Fat32.5 g
Saturated fat3.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates42.5 g
Sugars22.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber7.5 g
Protein15 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 BAR (40 g)

Ingredients

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

MIXED NUTS (PEANUTS, ALMONDS, BRAZIL NUTS, WALNUTS), HONEY, DRIED FRUIT (SULTANAS, DATES, RAISINS), NON GMO GLUCOSE, CRISP RICE, APRICOTS, APPLE JUICE, VEGETABLE GLYCERINE, FLAX SEEDS, SOY LECITHIN, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, CITRUS PECTIN, NATURAL APRICOT FLAVOR.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  7. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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