Protein bars
Millville Greek Yogurt Protein Chewy Bars
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
Why it scores 70
Millville Greek Yogurt Protein Chewy Bars scores 70 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 12 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 12 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 1 points Soy protein isolate / concentrate: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Greek Yogurt Protein Chewy Bars
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 12 points
- Corn syrup minus 12 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1 points
- Palm kernel oil minus 0.5 points
- Palm oil minus 0.5 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 0.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 0.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 0.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 0.5 points
- Canola oil minus 0.5 points
- Glycerin minus 0.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 0.5 points
100 − 30 = 70
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37.5 g |
| Sugars | 22.5 g |
| Added sugars | 17.5 g |
| Fiber | 15 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 40g
Ingredients
- ALMONDS
- ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN
- GREEK YOGURT COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL, PALM OIL, DRY NONFAT GREEK YOGURT [CULTURED SKIM MILK], NONFAT DRY MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY LECITHIN, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR)
- FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES
- PEANUTS
- STRAWBERRY FLAVORED CRANBERRIES (SUGAR, CRANBERRIES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL)
- CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- CANOLA OIL (CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID-A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT)
- CHICORY ROOT INULIN
- GLYCERIN
- SOY LECITHIN
- MALTODEXTRIN
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- SALT
- WHEAT FLAKES
- DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT
Label text, as published
ALMONDS, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, GREEK YOGURT COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND/OR PALM OIL, DRY NONFAT GREEK YOGURT [CULTURED SKIM MILK], NONFAT DRY MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY LECITHIN, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR), FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, PEANUTS, STRAWBERRY FLAVORED CRANBERRIES (SUGAR, CRANBERRIES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL), CORN SYRUP, CANOLA OIL (CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID-A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), CHICORY ROOT INULIN, GLYCERIN, SOY LECITHIN, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, WHEAT FLAKES, DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Not 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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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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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