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South forty pistachio Pistachio nut bar
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Breakfast cookie with reduced sugar

South forty pistachio Pistachio nut bar

1.4 oz

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • High in sugar
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 79

South forty pistachio Pistachio nut bar scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 30 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 3.8 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong

Capped at 79: High in fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Pistachio nut bar

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 30 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 3.8 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [2]
  • Energy 550 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [3]
  • Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [3]
subtotal−16
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 16 = 84 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]

GTIN 00857578008149 · 2026-06-06

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy550 kcal
Fat32.5 g
Saturated fat3.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates52.5 g
Sugars30 g
Added sugars22.5 g
Fiber7.5 g
Protein12.5 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 40g

Ingredients

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

Crunchy nut protein contains pistachios, gluten-free oats, coconuts, sesame seeds, and other tree nuts. May contain shell fragments.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten, Sesame

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Healthiest breakfast cookie with reduced sugar in the US

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. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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