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Kate's Real Food Energy Bar Oatmeal Cranberry & Almond
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Kate's Real Food Energy Bar Oatmeal Cranberry & Almond

2.2 oz/62 g

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • High in sugar
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 47

Kate's Real Food Energy Bar Oatmeal Cranberry & Almond scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Honey: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
  3. Sugars 25.7 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Energy Bar Oatmeal Cranberry & Almond

START100

Ingredients

  • Honey
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener)
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
subtotal−42.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 25.7 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 1.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [8]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [9]
  • Energy 433 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 6.4 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−11
TOTAL 47Okay

100 − 53.5 = 46.5 → 47

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

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]

GTIN 00850025501217 · 2026-05-30

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy433 kcal
Fat17.6 g
Saturated fat1.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates57.7 g
Sugars25.7 g
Added sugars11.8 g
Fiber6.4 g
Protein11.2 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 1 serving (62.369 g)

Ingredients

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

INGREDIENTS CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE OATS, ALMOND BUTTER (ALMONDS), HONEY, SWEETENED DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER OIL), BROWN RICE CRISPS (WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, HONEY, SEA SALT), ALMONDS, VANILLA EXTRACT, CINNAMON, SEA SALT.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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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. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  5. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  7. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. 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

  9. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  10. 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