Frozen desserts
Yasso Vanilla Chocolate Crunch Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars
4 × 10.6 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 30
Yasso Vanilla Chocolate Crunch Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars scores 30 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- 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
- minus 7.5 points Milk chocolate (ingredient): Contains added sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Vanilla Chocolate Crunch Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Milk chocolate (ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Guar gum minus 0.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 11.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 4.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 70 = 30
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 117 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.2 g |
| Sugars | 11.7 g |
| Added sugars | 9.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 carton (240 g)
Ingredients
- NONFAT MILK
- MILK CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (COCONUT OIL, SUGAR, COCOA POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, WHOLE MILK POWDER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT) (moderate concern)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- GREEK YOGURT (NONFAT MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CULTURES)
- MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- MALTODEXTRIN
- CREAM
- CRISP QUINOA
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- GUAR GUM
- LOCUST BEAN GUM
Label text, as published
NONFAT MILK, MILK CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (COCONUT OIL*, SUGAR*, COCOA POWDER*, NONFAT DRY MILK, WHOLE MILK POWDER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR*, SOYBEAN OIL*, SOY LECITHIN*, VANILLA EXTRACT*), SUGAR, GREEK YOGURT (NONFAT MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CULTURES), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN*, CREAM, CRISP QUINOA*, NATURAL FLAVOR*, GUAR GUM*, LOCUST BEAN GUM*
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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“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