Peanut bars
Kind Seeds Fruit & Nuts
4 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 15
Kind Seeds Fruit & Nuts scores 15 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Honey: 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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Nut & Seed Bar, Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Mink Pack · 35 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 61 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Larabar fruit nut bar cashew cookie gluten free Larabar · 27.2 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 64 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Seeds Fruit & Nuts
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 17.5 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 7.5 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 475 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 15 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 85.5 = 14.5 → 15
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, 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 | 32.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.5 g |
| Sugars | 17.5 g |
| Added sugars | 12.5 g |
| Fiber | 15 g |
| Protein | 12.5 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (40 g)
Ingredients
- Sunflower seeds
- almonds
- pears
- chicory root fiber
- cane sugar (high concern)
- pumpkin seeds
- honey (high concern)
- palm kernel oll
- glucose syrup (high concern)
- cranberries
- oat milk powder
- rice flour
- dried strawberries
- natural flavor
- soy lecithin
- sea salt
- rosemary extract (to maintain freshness)
Label text, as published
Sunflower seeds, almonds, pears, chicory root fiber, cane sugar, pumpkin seeds, honey, palm kernel oll, glucose syrup, cranberries, oat milk powder, rice flour, dried strawberries, natural flavor, soy lecithin, sea salt, rosemary extract (to maintain freshness).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More peanut bars on GoodSwap
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ClifBar Crunchy Peanut Butter Clif · 2.40 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsNo additives Score 15 out of 100 Bad -
Fit Crunch Chocolate Peanut Butter Chef Robert Irvine's · 1.62 oz (46 g) Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains sugar alcohols Score 21 out of 100 Poor -
Peanut Butter Cookie Larabar · 1 Bar / 1.7 oz (48 g) High in sugarNo additives Score 74 out of 100 Good -
Crunchy Granola Bars Peanut Butter Kodiak · 9.5 oz (270 g) - 6 2-bar pouches 1.59 oz (45 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 11 out of 100 Bad -
Salted Peanut Butter Flavored Bar David · 2.19 oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains sugar alcoholsContains artificial flavors Score 52 out of 100 Okay -
King Size Reese's Outrageous Reese's · 2.95 oz (83 g) Dye with an EU warning labelContains synthetic dyesUltra-processedHigh in sugar Score 0 out of 100 Bad
More from Kind
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
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu