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Blue Stripes Chocolate Covered Whole Cacao Beans Dark Chocolate
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Blue Stripes Chocolate Covered Whole Cacao Beans Dark Chocolate

4 oz/113 g

Poor out of 100 High confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 36

Blue Stripes Chocolate Covered Whole Cacao Beans Dark Chocolate scores 36 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Fructose: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 25 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Chocolate Covered Whole Cacao Beans Dark Chocolate

START100

Ingredients

  • Coconut sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Fructose
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−40

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 17.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 25 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [5]
  • Energy 571 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−16
TOTAL 36Poor

100 − 64 = 36

Can’t score above 79. Contains coconut sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00850021228439 · 2026-03-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy571 kcal
Fat42.9 g
Saturated fat25 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates50 g
Sugars17.9 g
Added sugars10.7 g
Fiber10.7 g
Protein7.1 g
Salt0.2 g

Serving: 4 pieces (28 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

70% Whole Cacao Chocolate (Cacao, Coconut Sugar, Cacao Butter, Cacao Shell Fiber, Cacao Fruit Sugar), Whole Cacao Beans, Sea Salt

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk