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Sans Mint Cacao Meal Bar
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Sans Mint Cacao Meal Bar

3 oz (85 g)

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • High in sugar
  • High in saturated fat
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 75

Sans Mint Cacao Meal Bar scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 25.9 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Saturated fat 5.9 g / 100 g: 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

Mint Cacao Meal Bar

START100

Ingredients

  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [2]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 25.9 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [3]
  • Saturated fat 5.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [4]
  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [5]
  • Energy 459 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [6]
  • Fiber 8.2 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [6]
subtotal−15
TOTAL 75Good

100 − 25.5 = 74.5 → 75

Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 00860003128039 · 2024-06-02

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy459 kcal
Fat28.2 g
Saturated fat5.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates41.2 g
Sugars25.9 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber8.2 g
Protein17.6 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 1 bar (85 g)

Ingredients

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

Peanuts, Dates, Cacao, Egg Whites, Oats, Cocoa Powder, Sea Salt, Spinach, Flax Seed, Peppermint Oil

Allergens and diets

Contains: Peanuts, Gluten, Egg

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

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Sources

  1. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  2. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  6. 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

  7. 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