Chocolate covered nuts
Wild Planet WILD MACKEREL Skinless & Boneless Fillets In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3.5 oz/99 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 14
Wild Planet WILD MACKEREL Skinless & Boneless Fillets In Extra Virgin Olive Oil scores 14 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 Maple 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
WILD MACKEREL Skinless & Boneless Fillets In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Maple syrup minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14.3 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 12.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 17.9 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 86 = 14
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 35.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 12.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.4 g |
| Sugars | 14.3 g |
| Added sugars | 10.7 g |
| Fiber | 17.9 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 18 Almonds (28 g)
Ingredients
- ALMONDS
- DARK CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VANILLA) (moderate concern)
- MAPLE SUGAR (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- COCOA POWDER
Label text, as published
ALMONDS, DARK CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VANILLA), MAPLE SUGAR, SEA SALT, COCOA POWDER
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Soy
- Not vegan
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Peanut M&M's Chocolate Candies M&M's · 62.0 oz/1757.7 g Dye with an EU warning labelContains synthetic dyesUltra-processedHigh in sugar Score 0 out of 100 Bad -
Slightly Coated Dark Chocolate Almonds Trader Joe's · 10 oz (283 g) Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains added sugarsSeed-oil free Score 17 out of 100 Bad -
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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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“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