Protein bars
Perfect Bar 12 Organic Protein Bars Variety Pack - Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter with Sea Salt
816 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 70
Perfect Bar 12 Organic Protein Bars Variety Pack - Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter with Sea Salt scores 70 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 12 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 12 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 5 points Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient): Contains added sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
12 Organic Protein Bars Variety Pack - Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter with Sea Salt
Ingredients
- Honey minus 12 points
- Sugar minus 12 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 5 points
- Rice protein minus 0.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 0.5 points
100 − 30 = 70
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 479 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 26.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Sugars | 26.8 g |
| Fiber | 4.2 g |
| Protein | 23.9 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 71 g
Ingredients
- Organic Peanut Butter
- Organic Honey (high concern)
- Organic Nonfat Dry Milk
- Organic Dried Whole Egg Powder
- Organic Rice Protein
- Dried Whole Food Powders (Organic Kale, Organic Flax Seed, Organic Rose Hip, Organic Orange, Organic Lemon, Organic Papaya, Organic Tomato, Organic Apple, Organic Alfalfa, Organic Celery, Organic Kelp, Organic Dulse, Organic Carrot, Organic Spinach) (not recognized)
- Organic Flax Seed Oil
- Organic Sunflower Oil
- Organic Sesame Seed Oil
- Organic Olive Oil
- Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil
- Organic Dark Chocolate (Organic Chocolate, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter) (moderate concern)
Label text, as published
Organic Peanut Butter, Organic Honey, Organic Nonfat Dry Milk, Organic Dried Whole Egg Powder, Organic Rice Protein, Dried Whole Food Powders (Organic Kale, Organic Flax Seed, Organic Rose Hip, Organic Orange, Organic Lemon, Organic Papaya, Organic Tomato, Organic Apple, Organic Alfalfa, Organic Celery, Organic Kelp, Organic Dulse, Organic Carrot, Organic Spinach), Organic Flax Seed Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Sesame Seed Oil, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil, Organic Dark Chocolate (Organic Chocolate, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Peanuts, Egg, Sesame, Celery
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org