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Newman's Own Fig newmans
283 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 13
Newman's Own Fig newmans scores 13 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 Corn syrup: 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.
The Receipt
Fig newmans
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Glycerin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 0.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 37.5 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 344 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.2 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 87 = 13
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 344 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.9 g |
| Sugars | 37.5 g |
| Added sugars | 25 g |
| Fiber | 6.2 g |
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 2 bars (32 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC BARLEY FLOUR
- ORGANIC SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC FIGS
- CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- ORGANIC CORN FLOUR
- ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR
- WATER
- ORGANIC PALM FRUIT OIL
- GLYCERINE
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE) (not recognized)
- XANTHAN GUM
- SALT
- SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER)
Label text, as published
ORGANIC BARLEY FLOUR, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC FIGS, CORN SYRUP, ORGANIC CORN FLOUR, ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR, WATER, ORGANIC PALM FRUIT OIL, GLYCERINE, NATURAL FLAVORS, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), XANTHAN GUM, SALT, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic aluminium, Pet 1 polyethylene terephthalate
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“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
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“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
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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