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Smash Foods Snack Bites
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Smash Foods Snack Bites

18 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in sugar
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 64

Smash Foods Snack Bites scores 64 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Sugars 32 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. 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.

The Receipt

Snack Bites

START100

Ingredients

  • Pectin
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 32 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [2]
  • Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [3]
  • Salt 0.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [4]
  • Energy 420 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [5]
  • Fiber 8 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [5]
subtotal−16
TOTAL 64Good

100 − 36.5 = 63.5 → 64

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00850055550544 · 2025-10-03

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy420 kcal
Fat18 g
Saturated fat2 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates60 g
Sugars32 g
Added sugars4 g
Fiber8 g
Protein12 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 5 bites (50 g)

Ingredients

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

DATES, SUNFLOWER BUTTER, OAT FLOUR, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, DATE, POWDER, CHIA SEEDS, SEA SALT, VANILLA, POWDER, FRUIT PECTIN

Allergens and diets

Contains: Gluten

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

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More from Smash Foods

Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org