Bars
GoMacro MACROBAR oatmeal chocolate chip
9.2 oz/260 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 26
GoMacro MACROBAR oatmeal chocolate chip scores 26 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Coconut 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 Receipt
MACROBAR oatmeal chocolate chip
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
- Maple syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 13.8 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 2.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 4.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 74 = 26
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 12.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53.8 g |
| Sugars | 13.8 g |
| Added sugars | 13.8 g |
| Fiber | 4.6 g |
| Protein | 18.5 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 bar (65 g)
Ingredients
- organic brown rice syrup (high concern)
- organic sunflower seed butter
- organic protein blend (organic sprouted brown rice protein, organic pea protein)
- organic gluten-free rolled oats
- organic chocolate chips (organic coconut sugar, organic cocoa, organic cocoa butter) (moderate concern)
- organic crispy brown rice (organic brown rice, organic brown rice syrup, sea salt)
- organic maple sugar (high concern)
- organic natural flavor
- organic puffed brown rice
- sea salt
Label text, as published
organic brown rice syrup, organic sunflower seed butter, organic protein blend (organic sprouted brown rice protein, organic pea protein), organic gluten-free rolled oats, organic chocolate chips (organic coconut sugar, organic cocoa, organic cocoa butter), organic crispy brown rice (organic brown rice, organic brown rice syrup, sea salt), organic maple sugar, organic natural flavor, organic puffed brown rice, sea salt
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from GoMacro
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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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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