Chocolate covered nuts
Skinny Dipped Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Almonds
3.5 oz/99 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 20
Skinny Dipped Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Almonds scores 20 out of 100 (Poor) 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.
Better chocolate candy
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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Lily's · 3.2 oz (91 g) No added sugars · No sugar Score 59 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Dark chocolate peanut butter creamy Pintola · 350 g No palm oil · No sugar Score 66 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Filled Bars Jojo's No sugar · No maple syrup Score 63 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Cashew Butter & Pure Vanilla Bean Dark Chocolate Bites Hu · 78 g Not ultra-processed · No palm oil Score 64 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Early Riser Mix Dark Chocolate Almond Seven Sundays · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 97 out of 100 , 77 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Almonds
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Maple syrup minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Palm kernel oil minus 1 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 8.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 21.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 14.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 80 = 20
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). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 35.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39.3 g |
| Sugars | 10.7 g |
| Added sugars | 7.1 g |
| Fiber | 21.4 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 1.1 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)
- PEANUT COATING (CANE SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, PEANUT FLOUR, ORGANIC NONFAT DRY MILK, PEANUT OIL, SALT, SOY LECITHIN)
- MAPLE SUGAR (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS)
Label text, as published
ALMONDS, DARK CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VANILLA), PEANUT COATING (CANE SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL*, PEANUT FLOUR, ORGANIC NONFAT DRY MILK, PEANUT OIL, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), MAPLE SUGAR, SEA SALT, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy
- Not vegan
- Gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More chocolate covered nuts on GoodSwap
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Milk Chocolate Almonds Kirkland Signature · 1.36 kg (3 lb) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 4 out of 100 Bad -
Dark Chocolate covered Almonds Trader Joe's · 16 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 33 out of 100 Poor -
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 -
Dark Chocolate covered ALMONDS Trader Joe's · 25 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 21 out of 100 Poor -
Peanut Butter M&M's Chocolate Candies M&M's · 2.83 oz/80.2 g Dye with an EU warning labelContains synthetic dyesUltra-processedHigh in sugar Score 1 out of 100 Bad -
Peanut Butter M&M's M&M's · 487.6 g Dye with an EU warning labelContains synthetic dyesUltra-processedHigh in sugar Score 0 out of 100 Bad
More from Skinny Dipped
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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Skinny Dipped · 1 cup Score 17 out of 100 Bad -
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Skinny Dipped · .53 oz Score 9 out of 100 Bad -
Dark Chocolate Cocoa Almonds Skinny Dipped · 34 g Score 26 out of 100 Poor -
Lemon Bliss almonds Skinny Dipped · 3.5 oz/99 g Score 21 out of 100 Poor
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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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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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