Protein Energy Bars
Trubar PB & Jelly Protein Bar
120 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 34
Trubar PB & Jelly Protein Bar scores 34 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 8 points Sugars 14 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
PB & Jelly Protein Bar
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Protein blend (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 7 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 380 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 24 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 66.5 = 33.5 → 34
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 380 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48 g |
| Sugars | 14 g |
| Added sugars | 12 g |
| Fiber | 24 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 bar (50 g)
Ingredients
- Tapioca fiber and cassava blend
- plant-fueled protein blend (whole grain brown rice protein, organic pea protein)
- peanuts
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- RSPO palm oil
- natural flavors
- sunflower lecithin
- medium chain triglycerides
- sea salt
- peanut extract
Label text, as published
Tapioca fiber and cassava blend, plant-fueled protein blend (whole grain brown rice protein, organic pea protein), peanuts, organic cane sugar, RSPO palm oil, natural flavors, sunflower lecithin, medium chain triglycerides, sea salt, peanut extract. Contains: peanuts. Manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, soy, fish, wheat, sesame, and tree nuts.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten, Fish, Sesame
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Trubar
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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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.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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“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