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Sun Lovin' Medjool Dates
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Dried fruits

Sun Lovin' Medjool Dates

454 g

Good out of 100 Low confidence
  • High in sugar
  • No additives
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Why it scores 79

Sun Lovin' Medjool Dates scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 66 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. Fiber 7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. Energy 275 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info

Capped at 79: High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Medjool Dates

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 66 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 275 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−11
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 11 = 89 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [3]

GTIN 00860010587447 · 2026-05-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Low confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy275 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates75 g
Sugars66 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber7 g
Protein2 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 3.5 dates (100 g)

Ingredients

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

Medjool dates, Dattes Medjool

Healthiest dried fruits in the US

Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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