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Millville Trail mix
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Millville Trail mix

210 g

Bad out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in sugar
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 11

Millville Trail mix scores 11 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Maltose: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  3. 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 Receipt

Trail mix

START100

Ingredients

  • Maltose
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Malt syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−50

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. [4]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 31.4 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 1.4 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [5]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Energy 400 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 5.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−18
TOTAL 11Bad

100 − 89 = 11

Can’t score above 79. Contains maltose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 04099100116090 · 2026-04-11

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy400 kcal
Fat12.9 g
Saturated fat1.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates68.6 g
Sugars31.4 g
Added sugars25.7 g
Fiber5.7 g
Protein8.6 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 1 bar (35 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Nutrition Facts 6 servings per container Serving size 1 bar (35g) Amount per serving Calories 140 % Daily Value* 6% 3% Total Fat 45g Saturated Fat 05g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 90mg Total Carbohydrate 24g Dietary Fiber 2g Total Sugars 11g Includes 9g Added Sugars Protein 3g 0% 4% 9% 7% 18% Vitamin D 0mcg Calcium 18mg Iron 07mg Potassium 101 mg 0% 2% 4% 2% * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice ROLLED OATS, HIGH MALTOSE CORN SYRUP, CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, MALT EXTRACT, SALT), RAISINS RAISINS, SUNFLOWER OIL), ALMONDS, ROASTED PEANUTS (PEANUTS, SUNFLOWER OIL), HONEY, SUGAR, CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE, DICED SWEETENED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, TOCOPHEROLS (TOCOPHEROLS, SOYBEAN OIL), WHEY PERMEATE, ROASTED CASHEWS, WHOLE WHEAT FLAKES, TOASTED COCONUT CONTAINS: PEANUTS, ALMONDS, COCONUT, CASHEWS, MILK, SOY, WHEAT MAY CONTAIN EGGS DIST , SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: ALDI, BATAVIA, IL 60510 Millville TR Rais MADE WITH 100% WHOLE GRAIN OATS SERVING SU ENLARGED TO SHOW ALDI Twice as Nice GUARANTEE © item replaced o money refunded PAPER BOX MULTI-LAYER WRAPPER wrecycleinfo

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten

May contain: Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

More from Millville

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  6. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  7. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  8. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  9. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  10. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  11. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  12. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org