Nuts
Sahale Snacks Maple Pecans Glazed Mix
4 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 16
Sahale Snacks Maple Pecans Glazed Mix scores 16 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.
The Receipt
Maple Pecans Glazed Mix
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Maple syrup minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 40 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 84.5 = 15.5 → 16
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 533 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 36.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 40 g |
| Added sugars | 29.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1/4 cup (30 g)
Ingredients
- PECANS
- WALNUTS
- DRIED CHERRIES (CHERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL)
- DRIED APPLES (UNSULFURED APPLES, SUGAR)
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- MAPLE SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP (high concern)
- CARAMELIZED SUGAR SYRUP (high concern)
- BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- CINNAMON
- NATURAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
PECANS, WALNUTS, DRIED CHERRIES (CHERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), DRIED APPLES (UNSULFURED APPLES, SUGAR), ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, MAPLE SUGAR, ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, CARAMELIZED SUGAR SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR, SEA SALT, CINNAMON, NATURAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- 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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“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
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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