Snacks
Undercover Chocolate Quinoa Crisps
Score
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 41
Undercover Chocolate Quinoa Crisps scores 41 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 32.1 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. 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
Chocolate Quinoa Crisps
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 32.1 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 59 = 41
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). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 17.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.4 g |
| Sugars | 32.1 g |
| Added sugars | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28 g)
Ingredients
- Dark Chocolate (moderate concern)
- Cacao Beans
- Pure Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Cocoa Butter
- Vanilla Beans
- Quinoa
- Cherries
- Sunflower Oil
Label text, as published
Dark Chocolate, Cacao Beans, Pure Cane Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla Beans, Quinoa, Cherries, Sunflower Oil
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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