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Nectar Foods Cacao-Nectar Bar
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Nectar Foods Cacao-Nectar Bar

2.5 oz/70 g

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in sugar
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 55

Nectar Foods Cacao-Nectar Bar scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Honey: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugars 29.2 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 20.8 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.

The Receipt

Cacao-Nectar Bar

START100

Ingredients

  • Honey
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 29.2 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 20.8 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [4]
  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [5]
  • Energy 492 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 8.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−25
TOTAL 55Okay

100 − 45 = 55

Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, 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). [6]

GTIN 00854835004005 · 2023-11-16

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy492 kcal
Fat37.5 g
Saturated fat20.8 g
Carbohydrates41.7 g
Sugars29.2 g
Added sugars29.2 g
Fiber8.3 g
Protein8.3 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: 1 Pieces (24 g)

Ingredients

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

ORGANIC RAW HONEY, ORGANIC SPROUTED SALTED ALMONDS, ORGANIC UNREFINED COCONUT OIL, ORGANIC ALKALIZED COCOA POWDER, HIMALAYAN PINK SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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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. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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