Peanut butters
Perfect Bar Peanut Butter Protein Bar
10.0 oz/284 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 51
Perfect Bar Peanut Butter Protein Bar scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 26.8 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Peanut Butter Protein Bar
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Rice protein minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 26.8 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Fiber 4.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 479 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 26.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Sugars | 26.8 g |
| Added sugars | 18.3 g |
| Fiber | 4.2 g |
| Protein | 23.9 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 4 Bars (71 g)
Ingredients
- PEANUT BUTTER
- HONEY (high concern)
- NONFAT DRY MILK
- DRIED WHOLE EGG POWDER
- RICE PROTEIN
- DRIED WHOLE FOOD POWDERS (KALE, FLAX SEED, ROSE HIP, ORANGE, LEMON, PAPAYA, TOMATO, APPLE, ALFALFA, CELERY, KELP, DULSE, CARROT, SPINACH) (not recognized)
- FLAX SEED OIL
- SESAME SEED OIL
- OLIVE OIL
- PUMPKIN SEED OIL
Label text, as published
PEANUT BUTTER*, HONEY*, NONFAT DRY MILK*, DRIED WHOLE EGG POWDER*, RICE PROTEIN*, DRIED WHOLE FOOD POWDERS (KALE*, FLAX SEED*, ROSE HIP*, ORANGE*, LEMON*, PAPAYA*, TOMATO*, APPLE*, ALFALFA*, CELERY*, KELP*, DULSE*, CARROT*, SPINACH*), FLAX SEED OIL*, SESAME SEED OIL*, OLIVE OIL*, PUMPKIN SEED OIL*. *ORGANIC
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Peanuts, Egg, Sesame, Celery
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Perfect Bar
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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