Chocolate candies
Mr Beast Feastables Dark Chocolate Sea Salt
21 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 39
Mr Beast Feastables Dark Chocolate Sea Salt scores 39 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 14 points Sugars 46.7 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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Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt Trader Joe's · 96 g Less sugar · No added sugars Score 68 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
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Zero Added Sugar Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Kind · 35 g Less sugar · No added sugars Score 65 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Dark Chocolate Sea Salt
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 46.7 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 20 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 533 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 61 = 39
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 533 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 33.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Sugars | 46.7 g |
| Added sugars | 46.7 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 0.5 bar (30 g)
Ingredients
- cane sugar (high concern)
- organic chocolate liquor
- organic cocoa butter
- sea salt and sunflower lecithin
Label text, as published
cane sugar, organic chocolate liquor, organic cocoa butter, sea salt and sunflower lecithin, allergen information: may contain peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soy and wheat,
Allergens and diets
May contain: Milk, Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- 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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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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“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
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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