Snacks
Navitas Organics Organic Power Snacks
8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 36
Navitas Organics Organic Power Snacks scores 36 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 40 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Organic Power Snacks
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 40 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 2.5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 64 = 36
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 12.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g |
| Sugars | 40 g |
| Added sugars | 5 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 2 pieces (20 g)
Ingredients
- DATE PASTE
- NAVITAS ORGANIC SUPERFOOD BLENDTM (CHIA SEED, GOJI POWDER, CACAO POWDER, LUCUMA POWDER, MACA POWDER) (not recognized)
- SORGHUM
- RAISIN (not recognized)
- DARK CHOCOLATE CHIP (CANE SUGAR, COCOA LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER) (moderate concern)
- PUMPKIN SEED
- SUNFLOWER SEED
- SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- ACEROLA CHERRY POWDER
- SEA SALT
Label text, as published
DATE PASTE*, NAVITAS ORGANIC SUPERFOOD BLENDTM (CHIA SEED*, GOJI POWDER*, CACAO POWDER*, LUCUMA POWDER*, MACA POWDER*), SORGHUM*, RAISIN*, DARK CHOCOLATE CHIP* (CANE SUGAR*, COCOA LIQUOR*, COCOA BUTTER*), PUMPKIN SEED*, SUNFLOWER SEED*, SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER*, NATURAL FLAVOR*, ACEROLA CHERRY POWDER*, SEA SALT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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)”
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