Salted peanuts
ONE Reese's Peanut Butter Lovers Protein Bar
60 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 62
ONE Reese's Peanut Butter Lovers Protein Bar scores 62 out of 100 (Good) 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
- plus 4 points Fiber 16.7 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.
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The Receipt
ONE Reese's Peanut Butter Lovers Protein Bar
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 16.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 30 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 38 = 62
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 18.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41.7 g |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Added sugars | 1.7 g |
| Fiber | 16.7 g |
| Protein | 30 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 bar (60 g)
Ingredients
- - Trans Fat 0 (not recognized)
- - Cholesterol
- - Sodium
- - Vitamin D
- - Iron
- - Total Sugars (high concern)
- - Protein (not recognized)
- - Calcium
- - Potassium
Label text, as published
Total Fat 11g - Saturated Fat4.5g - Trans Fat 0 - Total Carbohydrates 25g - Fiber 10g - Cholesterol - Sodium - Calories - Vitamin D - Iron - Total Sugars 3g - Added Sugars 1g - Sugar Alcohols 5g - Protein - Calcium - Potassium
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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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“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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“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
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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