Yumi Strawberry Super Bar
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Food

Yumi Strawberry Super Bar

6 oz

Score

Good 60 out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains seed oils
  • No synthetic dyes
  • Contains whole grains

Why it scores 60

Yumi Strawberry Super Bar scores 60 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. minus 8 points Sugars 17.6 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
  3. minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), emulsifier, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging

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

The Receipt

Strawberry Super Bar

START100

Ingredients

  • Monk fruit extract minus 2.5 points
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [1][2]
  • Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [3][4][5][6]
  • Sunflower lecithin minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [7]
  • Pectin minus 1.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [7]
  • Guar gum minus 1.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [7]
subtotal−10.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [7]
  • 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), emulsifier, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [7]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 17.6 g / 100 g minus 8 points
    Strong High in sugar. [8]
  • Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
    Strong Contains some salt. [9]
  • Energy 353 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 20.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−7

TOTAL 60Good

100 − 40 = 60


GTIN 00850033324198 · 2025-11-27

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy353 kcal
Fat10.3 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates70.6 g
Sugars17.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber20.6 g
Protein5.9 g
Salt0.4 g

Serving: 1 bar (34 g)

Ingredients

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

Oat Flour, YUMI Fruit and Vegetable Blend (Dates+, Dried Apple+, Banana+, Strawberry Pureet, Monk Fruit Concentrate, Rhubarb Pureet, YUMI Superfood Blend (Apple+, Kale+, Broccolit, Spinach+, Carrot+, Parsley+, Beet+, Green Cabbage, Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato*]), Tapioca Blend (Tapioca Fibert, Tapioca Syrupt), Glycerint, High Oleic Sunflower Oil*, Water, Corn Starch+, Sunflower Lecithin, Pectin, Cinnamon+, French Vanilla Flavort, Guar Gum⁺, Sea Salt, Baking Soda, Vitamin/Mineral Blend (Vitamin C [Ascorbic Acid), Iron Bisglycinate Chelate, Niacin [Niacinamide], Zinc Citrate, Vitamin B6 [Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin K1, Vitamin D3 [Cholecalciferol, from Lichen]), Citric Acid, Fruit Juice+ for Color, Natural Flavort, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E for freshness)

Allergens and diets

Contains: Gluten

  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”

    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. 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

  4. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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