Dried fruits
Power Up Premium Trail Mix Mega Omega
14 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 54
Power Up Premium Trail Mix Mega Omega scores 54 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 33.3 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points 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.
The Receipt
Mega Omega
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 33.3 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 46.5 = 53.5 → 54
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 33.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.7 g |
| Sugars | 33.3 g |
| Added sugars | 13.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (30 g)
Ingredients
- DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL)
- DRIED MANGO (MANGO, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID)
- ROASTED ALMONDS (ALMONDS, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL)
- WALNUTS
- PUMPKIN SEEDS
Label text, as published
DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), DRIED MANGO (MANGO, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID), ROASTED ALMONDS (ALMONDS, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL), WALNUTS, PUMPKIN SEEDS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- 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
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk