Protein Energy Bars
Aloha Chocolate Caramel Pecan Organic Protein Bar
56 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 19
Aloha Chocolate Caramel Pecan Organic Protein Bar scores 19 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: 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
Chocolate Caramel Pecan Organic Protein Bar
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Caramel 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 8.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 4.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 411 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 17.9 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 25 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 81 = 19
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 411 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 19.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.9 g |
| Sugars | 8.9 g |
| Added sugars | 7.1 g |
| Fiber | 17.9 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 bar (56 g)
Ingredients
- Brown rice protein
- pumpkin seed protein
- tapioca fiber
- sunflower butter (roasted sunflower seeds, high oleic sunflower oil)
- dark chocolate (chocolate, cane sugar, cocoa butter) (moderate concern)
- tapioca syrup (high concern)
- vegetable glycerin
- pecans
- brown rice crisps (brown rice, brown rice syrup, salt)
- caramel (high concern)
- natural flavor
- sea salt
- sunflower lecithin
Label text, as published
Brown rice protein, pumpkin seed protein, tapioca fiber, sunflower butter (roasted sunflower seeds, high oleic sunflower oil), dark chocolate (chocolate, cane sugar, cocoa butter), tapioca syrup, vegetable glycerin, pecans, brown rice crisps (brown rice, brown rice syrup, salt), caramel, natural flavor, sea salt, sunflower lecithin.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Aloha
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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“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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“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
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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