Bars
Plant Based Energy Protein Puck
3.25 oz/92 g
Score
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 41
Plant Based Energy Protein Puck scores 41 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 26.1 g / 100 g: Very 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
Protein Puck
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 26.1 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 6.5 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 6.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 59.5 = 40.5 → 41
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, 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). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 28.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 26.1 g |
| Added sugars | 8.7 g |
| Fiber | 6.5 g |
| Protein | 15.2 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 0.5 bar (46 g)
Ingredients
- PEANUT BUTTER
- AGAVE (high concern)
- OATS (GLUTEN FREE)
- FLAX SEEDS
- SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- PUMPKIN SEEDS
- ALMONDS
- COCONUT
- CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL)
Label text, as published
PEANUT BUTTER, AGAVE, OATS (GLUTEN FREE), FLAX SEEDS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, ALMONDS, COCONUT, CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk