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Kind Zero Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate
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Kind Zero Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

1.2 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains palm oil
  • Seed-oil free
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 96

Kind Zero Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate scores 96 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Allulose: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  2. Palm kernel oil: About half saturated fat; WHO recommends keeping saturated fat to 10% of energy or less. Strong
  3. Inulin (chicory root fiber): An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

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Ingredients

  • Allulose
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Palm kernel oil
    Strong About half saturated fat; WHO recommends keeping saturated fat to 10% of energy or less. [2][3][4]
  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [5][1]
  • Soy lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 96Excellent

100 − 4 = 96

GTIN 00602652433887 · 2025-12-17

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy429 kcal
Fat34.3 g
Saturated fat8.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates40 g
Sugars2.9 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber17.1 g
Protein14.3 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 1 portion (35 g)

Ingredients

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

Peanuts, allulose, tapioca fiber, almonds, palm kernel oil, brown rice, chicory root fiber, peanut butter, alkalized cocoa, unsweetened chocolate, sea salt, natural flavor, soy lecithin

Allergens and diets

Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy

  • Not palm-oil-free

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods

    European Food Safety Authority · May 3, 2016 · Agency assessment

    “The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food

    European Union (Official Journal) · Apr 25, 2023 · Law

    “Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  5. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  6. 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