Protein bars
Aloha Chocolate Mint Plant-based Protein Bar
56 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 24
Aloha Chocolate Mint Plant-based Protein Bar scores 24 out of 100 (Poor) 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 Mint Plant-based Protein Bar
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Glycerin minus 1 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 8.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 393 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 17.9 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 25 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 76.5 = 23.5 → 24
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 393 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.4 g |
| Sugars | 8.9 g |
| Added sugars | 7.1 g |
| Fiber | 17.9 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 Bar (56 g)
Ingredients
- tapioca fiber
- dark chocolate (moderate concern)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- cocoa butter
- cashew butter
- roasted cashews
- sunflower oil
- tapioca syrup (high concern)
- vegetable glycerin
- cocoa powder
- sunflower butter
- roasted sunflower seeds
- sunflower oil
- sunflower oil
- sunflower lecithin
- peppermint
- monk fruit
Label text, as published
tapioca fiber, dark chocolate, cane sugar, cocoa butter, cashew butter, roasted cashews, sunflower oil, tapioca syrup, vegetable glycerin, cocoa powder, sunflower butter, roasted sunflower seeds, sunflower oil, sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin, peppermint, monk fruit
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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“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
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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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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int