Candied fruits
Chocolove Ginger Crystallized In Dark Chocolate
3.2 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 30
Chocolove Ginger Crystallized In Dark Chocolate scores 30 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 40 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. 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
Ginger Crystallized In Dark Chocolate
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 40 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 − 70 = 30
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 | 53.3 g |
| Sugars | 40 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 30 g
Ingredients
- DARK CHOCOLATE (COCOA LIQUOR, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA) (moderate concern)
- CRYSTALLIZED GINGER (GINGER, SUGAR)
Label text, as published
DARK CHOCOLATE (COCOA LIQUOR*, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER*, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), CRYSTALLIZED GINGER (GINGER, SUGAR)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate Chocolove · 3.2 oz/90 g Score 29 out of 100 Poor -
Strong Dark Chocolate Chocolove · 90 oz/90 g Score 38 out of 100 Poor -
Raspberries in Dark Chocolate Chocolove · 3.1 oz/88 g Score 30 out of 100 Poor - Almonds & Sea Salt in Strong Dark Chocolate Chocolove · 3.2 oz/90 g Score 32 out of 100 Poor
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