Dried fruits
Nature's Garden Cranberry Health Mix
18 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 68
Nature's Garden Cranberry Health Mix scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 32.4 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- plus 2 points Fiber 5.9 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better dried fruit
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Unsweetened Dried Cranberries Honestly Cranberry · 3 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Organic Dried Cranberries No Added Sugar Patience Fruit & Co · 4 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 80 out of 100 , 12 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cranberry Health Mix
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 32.4 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Fiber 5.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 32 = 68
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 471 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 29.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.1 g |
| Sugars | 32.4 g |
| Added sugars | 17.6 g |
| Fiber | 5.9 g |
| Protein | 11.8 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (34 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
cranberries (sugar, sunnower oli, walnuis, raw almonds, black raisins (sunflower oil), golden raisins (sulfur dloxide), unsalted peanuts (roasted in peanut oll), raw pepitas, raw sunflower seeds, contains: tree nuts exp: 03/26/22 lot: 1085p1-
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Nature's Garden
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk