Berry jams
Smash Foods Superfood Fruit Spread
723 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
Why it scores 73
Smash Foods Superfood Fruit Spread scores 73 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 11 points Sugars 25 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.3 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
Superfood Fruit Spread
Ingredients
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 25 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Fiber 6.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 156 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37.5 g |
| Sugars | 25 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp
Ingredients
- Raspberries
- dates
- chia seeds
- lemon juice concentrate
- fruit pectin
- rowanberry extract (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Raspberries, dates, chia seeds, lemon juice concentrate, fruit pectin, rowanberry extract.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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“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