Peanut butter cups
Justin's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
1.4 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 33
Justin's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups scores 33 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 8 points Sugars 16 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better chocolate candy
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Dates Realsy Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Peanut Butter Sauce Reese's Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 67 points higher -
Dark chocolate peanut butter creamy Pintola · 350 g No palm oil · No sugar Score 66 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Early Riser Mix Dark Chocolate Almond Seven Sundays · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 97 out of 100 , 64 points higher -
Chocolate Almond Butter Sea Salt Thunderbird · 1.7 oz/48 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 46 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 Cups
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 16 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 7 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 220 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 67 = 33
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 220 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Sugars | 16 g |
| Added sugars | 25 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 pack (40 g)
Ingredients
- Organic Dark Chocolate (Organic Evaporated Cane Sugar, Organic Cacao Beans ( Rainforest Alliance Certified), Organic Cocoa Butter ( Rainforest Alliance Certified), Organic Soya Lecithin [ Emulsifier]) (moderate concern)
- Organic Peanut Butter ( Organic Ground Peanuts)
- Organic Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Organic Peanut Flour
- Organic Palm Oil
- Sea Salt
- Organic Sunflower Lecithin
Label text, as published
Organic Dark Chocolate ( Organic Evaporated Cane Sugar, Organic Cacao Beans ( Rainforest Alliance Certified), Organic Cocoa Butter ( Rainforest Alliance Certified), Organic Soya Lecithin [ Emulsifier]), Organic Peanut Butter ( Organic Ground Peanuts), Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Peanut Flour, Organic Palm Oil, Sea Salt, Organic Sunflower Lecithin.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Soy
May contain: Milk, Tree nuts
- Gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More peanut butter cups on GoodSwap
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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Skinny Dipped · 1 cup Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains added sugarsContains palm oil Score 17 out of 100 Bad -
Reese's 2 Peanut Butter Cups Reese's · 2 pieces, 1.5 oz (42 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 4 out of 100 Bad -
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Unreal · 4.2 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 16 out of 100 Bad -
Reese's Miniature Cups Reese's · 10.5 oz High in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugarsSeed-oil free Score 15 out of 100 Bad -
Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Chi eye · 340 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 2 out of 100 Bad -
Peanut Butter Cups Quest · 5.93 oz/168 g Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains sugar alcohols Score 43 out of 100 Okay
More from Justin's
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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“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