Dark chocolates
Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate
2.1 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 52
Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate scores 52 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 26.7 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 26.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate
Ingredients
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 26.7 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 26.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.3 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 600 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 48 = 52
Can’t score above 79. Contains coconut sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 600 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 43.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 26.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.7 g |
| Sugars | 26.7 g |
| Added sugars | 23.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 serving (30 g)
Ingredients
- organic cacao
- organic unrefined coconut sugar (high concern)
- organic cocoa butter
- organic quinoa
- organic vanilla bean
- sea salt
Label text, as published
organic cacao, organic unrefined coconut sugar, organic cocoa butter, organic quinoa, organic vanilla bean, sea salt
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Intense Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Ghirardelli · 100 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 38 out of 100 Poor -
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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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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)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk