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GoMacro MACROBAR peanut butter chocolate chip
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GoMacro MACROBAR peanut butter chocolate chip

9.7 oz/276 g

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 42

GoMacro MACROBAR peanut butter chocolate chip scores 42 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  3. 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

MACROBAR peanut butter chocolate chip

START100

Ingredients

  • Corn syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Coconut sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient)
    Strong Contains added sugar. [1]
  • Protein blend (unspecified)
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Pea protein
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−50

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 11.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 2.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [5]
  • Energy 420 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Protein 15.9 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−8

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [6][7]
  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [4]
subtotal+8
TOTAL 42Okay

100 − 58 = 42

Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00853555006870 · 2026-04-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy420 kcal
Fat14.5 g
Saturated fat2.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates56.5 g
Sugars11.6 g
Added sugars10.1 g
Fiber2.9 g
Protein15.9 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 bar (69 g)

Ingredients

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

ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER, ORGANIC PROTEIN BLEND (ORGANIC SPROUTED BROWN RICE PROTEIN, ORGANIC PEA PROTEIN), ORGANIC CHOCOLATE CHIPS (ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR, ORGANIC COCOA, ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER), ORGANIC PUFFED BROWN RICE, ORGANIC PEANUTS.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Peanuts

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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

  6. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  7. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov