Protein bars
Kind Almond & coconut bars
8.4 oz/240 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 11
Kind Almond & coconut bars scores 11 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: 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
Almond & coconut bars
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 22.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 17.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 475 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 89 = 11
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 475 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 35 g |
| Saturated fat | 17.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.5 g |
| Sugars | 22.5 g |
| Added sugars | 20 g |
| Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 BAR (40 g)
Ingredients
- ALMONDS
- COCONUT
- HONEY (high concern)
- GLUCOSE SYRUP (high concern)
- RICE FLOUR
- SOY LECITHIN
- CHICORY ROOT FIBER
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SEA SALT
Label text, as published
ALMONDS, COCONUT, HONEY, GLUCOSE SYRUP, RICE FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, SUGAR, SEA SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Soy
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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