Protein bars

Rise Almond Honey

Name: Almond Honey
Brand: Rise

Excellent out of 100 High confidence

Why it scores 87

Rise Almond Honey scores 87 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 12 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
minus 1 points Whey protein concentrate / isolate: An ingredient 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

Almond Honey

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Ingredients

Honey minus 12 points

Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1 points

Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]

subtotal−13

TOTAL 87Excellent

100 − 13 = 87

Serving: 1 bar (60 g)

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

Almonds, Honey, Whey Protein Isolate (Milk), Organic Vanilla, Organic Cinnamon

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts

Always check the package: recipes change.

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org