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Simply Nature Coconut clusters in dark chocolate pumpkin + sunflower +quinoa
284 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 15
Simply Nature Coconut clusters in dark chocolate pumpkin + sunflower +quinoa scores 15 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 Corn 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
Coconut clusters in dark chocolate pumpkin + sunflower +quinoa
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14.3 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 32.1 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 571 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 14.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 85.5 = 14.5 → 15
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 | 571 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 46.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 32.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35.7 g |
| Sugars | 14.3 g |
| Added sugars | 10.7 g |
| Fiber | 14.3 g |
| Protein | 10.7 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 28g
Ingredients
- Organic coconut
- dark chocolate (82%) (unsweetened chocolate, cane sugar, cocoa butter) (moderate concern)
- tapioca syrup (high concern)
- sunflower seeds
- pumpkin seeds
- date powder
- quinoa
- inulin (agave fiber)
- sea salt
Label text, as published
Organic coconut, dark chocolate (82%) (unsweetened chocolate, cane sugar, cocoa butter), tapioca syrup, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, date powder, quinoa, inulin (agave fiber), sea salt. May contain: milk, almonds, cashews, pecans, macadamia nuts, other tree nuts.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
May contain: Milk
- Vegetarian
- 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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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