Frozen desserts
Yasso Mint Chocolate Crunch
10.6 fl oz/313 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 31
Yasso Mint Chocolate Crunch scores 31 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 Chocolate (sweetened, 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
Mint Chocolate Crunch
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, 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
- Locust bean gum minus 0.5 points
- Guar 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 5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 69.5 = 30.5 → 31
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 125 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Sugars | 11.7 g |
| Added sugars | 9.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 bar (60 g)
Ingredients
- NONFAT MILK
- DARK CHOCOLATEY COATING (COCONUT OIL, SUGAR, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT) (moderate concern)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- GREEK (NONFAT MILK, CULTURES) (not recognized)
- MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- MALTODEXTRIN
- CRISPED QUINOA
- CREAM
- LOCUST BEAN GUM
- GUAR GUM
- FRUIT JUICE FOR COLOR
- SPIRULINA EXTRACT FOR COLOR
- MINT EXTRACT
Label text, as published
NONFAT MILK, DARK CHOCOLATEY COATING (COCONUT OIL, SUGAR, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), SUGAR, GREEK (NONFAT MILK, CULTURES), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, CRISPED QUINOA, CREAM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, FRUIT JUICE FOR COLOR, SPIRULINA EXTRACT FOR COLOR, MINT EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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