Dark chocolates
Chocolove Orange Peel in Dark Chocolate
3.2 oz/90 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 10
Chocolove Orange Peel in Dark Chocolate scores 10 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 Invert sugar: 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Orange Peel in Dark Chocolate
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Invert sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 43.3 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 20 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 90.5 = 9.5 → 10
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 33.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 20 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56.7 g |
| Sugars | 43.3 g |
| Added sugars | 43.3 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 0.333 BAR (30 g)
Ingredients
- DARK CHOCOLATE (COCOA LIQUOR, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA) (moderate concern)
- FREEZE DRIED ORANGE PEEL (ORANGE PEEL, INVERT SUGAR, CITRIC ACID)
- ORANGE OIL
Label text, as published
DARK CHOCOLATE (COCOA LIQUOR**, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER**, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), FREEZE DRIED ORANGE PEEL (ORANGE PEEL, INVERT SUGAR, CITRIC ACID), ORANGE OIL.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Intense Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Ghirardelli · 100 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 38 out of 100 Poor -
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Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate Chocolove · 3.2 oz/90 g Score 29 out of 100 Poor -
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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