Dried prunes
Sunsweet Probiotic+ Amazin Prunes
6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
Why it scores 66
Sunsweet Probiotic+ Amazin Prunes scores 66 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 35 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 7.5 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.
Better dried fruit
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Pitted Prunes Kroger · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 98 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Amazin Pitted Prunes Sunsweet · 16 oz Not ultra-processed Score 79 out of 100 , 13 points higher -
Probiotic Prunes Mariani · 6 Not ultra-processed · No potassium sorbate Score 79 out of 100 , 13 points higher -
Pitted Prunes Sun Valley · 460 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 92 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Amaz!n Prunes Sunsweet · 16 oz Not ultra-processed Score 79 out of 100 , 13 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Probiotic+ Amazin Prunes
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 35 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 34 = 66
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Sugars | 35 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 40g
Ingredients
- Pitted prunes
- dried plums
- natural flavor
- Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 6086
- potassium sorbate (as a preservative)
Label text, as published
Pitted prunes, dried plums, natural flavor, Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 6086, potassium sorbate (as a preservative).
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More dried prunes on GoodSwap
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Pitted Prunes Dried Plums Southern Grove · 18 oz (510 g) High in sugar Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Amazin Prunes Sunsweet · 8 oz/227 g High in sugar Score 79 out of 100 Good - Pitted prunes dried plums Del Monte · 7 oz/198 g High in sugar Score 79 out of 100 Good
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Pitted prunes Great Value · 40 g High in sugar Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Pitted Prunes Member's Mark · 40 oz High in sugarContains seed oils Score 76 out of 100 Good
More from Sunsweet
Sources
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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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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov
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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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“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