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Hu Chocolate Chips
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Chocolate candies

Hu Chocolate Chips

7 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in sugar
  • High in saturated fat
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 73

Hu Chocolate Chips scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 26.7 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. Saturated fat 20 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Chocolate Chips

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Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 26.7 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [2]
  • Saturated fat 20 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [3]
  • Energy 533 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
  • Fiber 13.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
subtotal−19
TOTAL 73Good

100 − 27 = 73

Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 00850024267749 · 2026-04-22

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy533 kcal
Fat33.3 g
Saturated fat20 g
Trans fat26.7 g
Carbohydrates53.3 g
Sugars26.7 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber13.3 g
Protein6.7 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 tbsp (15 g)

Ingredients

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

organic cacao, organic date, organic cocoa butter, organic vanilla bean.

Allergens and diets

May contain: Milk, Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten

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

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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