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Munk Pack Nut & Seed Bar, Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate
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Munk Pack Nut & Seed Bar, Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

1.23 oz

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains palm oil
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 42

Munk Pack Nut & Seed Bar, Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate scores 42 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Maple syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 8.6 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

Nut & Seed Bar, Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

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Ingredients

  • Maple syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Allulose
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Soluble corn fiber (resistant dextrin)
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Palm kernel oil
    Strong About half saturated fat; WHO recommends keeping saturated fat to 10% of energy or less. [5][6][7]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [8][4]
  • Lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Monk fruit extract
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [9][2]
subtotal−30

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, emulsifier, flavoring and non-nutritive sweetener. [4]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 8.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [5]
  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [10]
  • Energy 429 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 11.4 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 14.3 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−6
TOTAL 42Okay

100 − 58.5 = 41.5 → 42

Can’t score above 79. Contains maple syrup, 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). [11]

GTIN 00853787005917 · 2026-03-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy429 kcal
Fat34.3 g
Saturated fat8.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates42.9 g
Sugars2.9 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber11.4 g
Protein14.3 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: 1 bar (35g)

Ingredients

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

PEANUTS, ALLULOSE, PUMPKIN SEEDS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SOLUBLE TAPIOCA FIBER AND/OR NON-GMO CORN FIBER, PEANUT BUTTER, PALM KERNEL OIL, RICE FLOUR, ALKALIZED COCOA POWDER, SEA SALT, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, LECITHIN, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VTIMAIN E) FOR FRESHNESS, COCONUT OIL, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT, ALLULOSE IS A SWEETENER FOUND NATURALLY IN SMALL AMOUNTS IN MAPLE SYRUP, FIGS AND RAISINS. OUR SOURCE IS PRODUCED FROM NON-BIOENGINEERED CORN. ALLULOSE HAS VIRTUALLY NO IMPACT ON BLOOD SUGAR AND INSULIN, RESPONSIBLY SOURCED

Allergens and diets

Contains: Peanuts

  • Not 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. Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods

    European Food Safety Authority · May 3, 2016 · Agency assessment

    “The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  7. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food

    European Union (Official Journal) · Apr 25, 2023 · Law

    “Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  8. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  9. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”

    who.int

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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