Protein bars
88 Acres Banana Bread
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 63
88 Acres Banana Bread scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Maple syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 6.4 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.
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The Receipt
Banana Bread
Ingredients
- Maple syrup minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 6.4 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 473 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 5.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 21.8 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 37 = 63
Can’t score above 79. Contains maple syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 473 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 34.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.3 g |
| Sugars | 12.7 g |
| Added sugars | 7.3 g |
| Fiber | 5.5 g |
| Protein | 21.8 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 bar (55 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Pumpkin Seeds, Banana, Maple Syrup, Brown Rice, Cinnamon, Sea Salt
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from 88 Acres
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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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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“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
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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