Cereal bars
Bobo's PB&Js Grape
2.1 oz/60 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 8
Bobo's PB&Js Grape scores 8 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
PB&Js Grape
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 26.7 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 6.7 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 383 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 92 = 8
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 383 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g |
| Sugars | 26.7 g |
| Added sugars | 25 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 bar (60 g)
Ingredients
- WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS
- BROWN RICE SYRUP (high concern)
- RICE SYRUP (high concern)
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- PEANUT BUTTER
- COCONUT OIL
- VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
- GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- PECTIN
- CITRIC ACID
- SEA SALT
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- XANTHAN GUM
- FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE (FOR COLOR)
- VITAMIN E (FOR FRESHNESS)
Label text, as published
WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, BROWN RICE SYRUP, RICE SYRUP, CANE SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER, COCONUT OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE (FOR COLOR), VITAMIN E (FOR FRESHNESS).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Bobo's
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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“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