Protein Energy Bars
Mush Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
1 lb
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 44
Mush Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip scores 44 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 18.5 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
Ingredients
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 18.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 9.2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 415 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 4.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 56.5 = 43.5 → 44
Can’t score above 79. Contains coconut sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 415 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.8 g |
| Sugars | 18.5 g |
| Added sugars | 12.3 g |
| Fiber | 4.6 g |
| Protein | 23.1 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 bar (65 g)
Ingredients
- Coconut Oil
- Dates
- Chocolate Chips (Chocolate Liquor, Coconut Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla Extract) (moderate concern)
- Almonds
- Salt
Label text, as published
Coconut Oil, Dates, Chocolate Chips (Chocolate Liquor, Coconut Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla Extract), Almonds, Salt. Contains: Almond, Coconut, Milk, Peanut.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Peanuts, Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Mush
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”
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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)”
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