Protein bars
Aloha Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
56 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 21
Aloha Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough scores 21 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 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Brown sugar 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 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 17.9 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 25 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 79 = 21
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, 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 | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 19.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.6 g |
| Sugars | 8.9 g |
| Added sugars | 7.1 g |
| Fiber | 17.9 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 56g
Ingredients
- Protein Blend (brown Rice Protein, Pumpkin Seed Protein)
- Sunflower Seed Butter (roasted Sunflower Seeds, Sunflower Oil)
- Tapioca Fiber
- Tapioca Syrup (high concern)
- Chocolate Chips (cane Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla Extract) (moderate concern)
- Vegetable Glycerin
- Brown Sugar (high concern)
- Cocoa Nibs
- Brown Rice Crisps (brown Rice, Brown Rice Syrup, Salt)
- Natural Flavor
- Vanilla Extract
- Sea Salt
- Sunflower Lecithin
Label text, as published
Protein Blend (brown Rice Protein, Pumpkin Seed Protein), Sunflower Seed Butter (roasted Sunflower Seeds, Sunflower Oil), Tapioca Fiber, Tapioca Syrup, Chocolate Chips (cane Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla Extract), Vegetable Glycerin, Brown Sugar, Cocoa Nibs, Brown Rice Crisps (brown Rice, Brown Rice Syrup, Salt), Natural Flavor, Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin
Allergens and diets
- 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