Cereal bars
Junkless Double Chocolate Chewy Granola Bars
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 26
Junkless Double Chocolate Chewy Granola Bars scores 26 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Double Chocolate Chewy Granola Bars
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 19.4 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 1.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 419 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 74.5 = 25.5 → 26
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 419 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.7 g |
| Sugars | 19.4 g |
| Added sugars | 19.4 g |
| Fiber | 6.4 g |
| Protein | 6.4 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 portion (31 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Oats
- Maple (Maple Syrup) (not recognized)
- Pea Protein
- Sugar (high concern)
- Brown Sugar (high concern)
- Syrup (not recognized)
- Salt
- Brownie Dough Pieces (Chocolate Liquor, Sugar, Non-GMO Soy Lecithin)
- Vanilla Extract (Vanilla Extract)
- Non-GMO Soy Lecithin
- Sea Salt
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Oats, Maple (Maple Syrup), Pea Protein, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Syrup, Salt, Brownie Dough Pieces (Chocolate Liquor, Sugar, Non-GMO Soy Lecithin), Vanilla Extract (Vanilla Extract), Non-GMO Soy Lecithin, Sea Salt
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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