Dried fruit and seed mixes
Smash Foods Jam-Packed Bites
50 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 61
Smash Foods Jam-Packed Bites scores 61 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 36 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 8 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Jam-Packed Bites
Ingredients
- Rice protein minus 2.5 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 36 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 440 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 8 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 39.5 = 60.5 → 61
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 440 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54 g |
| Sugars | 36 g |
| Added sugars | 4 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 5 bites (50 g)
Ingredients
- DATES
- SUNFLOWER BUTTER
- BROWN RICE PROTEIN
- OAT FLOUR
- STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE
- CHIA SEEDS
- SEA SALT
- VANILLA POWDER
- FRUIT PECTIN
Label text, as published
DATES, SUNFLOWER BUTTER, BROWN RICE PROTEIN, OAT FLOUR, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, CHIA SEEDS, SEA SALT, VANILLA POWDER, FRUIT PECTIN
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Smash Foods
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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“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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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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“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