Confectioneries
barkTHINS SNACKING CHOCOLATE
133 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 7
barkTHINS SNACKING CHOCOLATE scores 7 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
barkTHINS SNACKING CHOCOLATE
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 35.5 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 19.4 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 484 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 6.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 93 = 7
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 484 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 29 g |
| Saturated fat | 19.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61.3 g |
| Sugars | 35.5 g |
| Added sugars | 35.5 g |
| Fiber | 6.5 g |
| Protein | 6.5 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1.1 onz (31 g)
Ingredients
- DARK CHOCOLATE (CHOCOLATE++, SUGAR++, COCOA BUTTER++, MILK FAT, LECITHIN (SOY), VANILLA) (moderate concern)
- WHEAT FLOUR
- SALT
- SOYBEAN OIL
- SEA SALT
- MALT (high concern)
Label text, as published
DARK CHOCOLATE [CHOCOLATE++; SUGAR++; COCOA BUTTER++; MILK FAT; LECITHIN (SOY); VANILLA]; WHEAT FLOUR; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT; SOYBEAN OIL; SEA SALT; MALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from barkTHINS
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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“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