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Smart Sweets Sweet Fish
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Smart Sweets Sweet Fish

1.8 oz/50 g

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 61

Smart Sweets Sweet Fish scores 61 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, flavoring, glazing agent, modified starch, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
  3. Fiber 56 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.

The Receipt

Sweet Fish

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Ingredients

  • Soluble corn fiber (resistant dextrin)
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Pectin
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [2][3]
  • 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. [4][1]
  • Carnauba wax
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−12.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, flavoring, glazing agent, modified starch, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [1]
subtotal−25.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 6 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [5]
  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [6]
  • Energy 260 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [3]
  • Fiber 56 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [3]
subtotal−1
TOTAL 61Good

100 − 39 = 61

GTIN 00669809222206 · 2026-05-01

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy260 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates80 g
Sugars6 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber56 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 1 bag (50 g)

Ingredients

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

Isomalto-oligosaccharides, Chicory root fiber, Water, Modified potato starch, Pectin, Malic acid, Citric acid, Stevia leaf extract, Fruit and vegetable juice, Natural fruit flavors, Carnauba wax, Coconut oil

Allergens and diets

  • 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. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”

    who.int

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  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

  8. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org