Food
Simply Nature FRUIT STRIPS Strawberry
14 g, 21 ct
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 42
Simply Nature FRUIT STRIPS Strawberry scores 42 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 71.4 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better fruit leather and fruit rolls
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Fruit Strips Apple Black Forest Stretch Island · .5 oz No added sugars · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 79 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Fruit Rolls Apple-Pear Strawberry Bear · 0.7 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Stretch Island Fruit Strips - Grape Black Forest · 14 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Fruit Strips Strawberry Black Forest Stretch Island · 0.5 0Z/14 g No added sugars · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 66 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Fruit Strips Variety Pack Cherry, Strawberry, Raspberry Black Forest No added sugars · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 65 out of 100 , 23 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
FRUIT STRIPS Strawberry
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 71.4 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Energy 357 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 58 = 42
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), 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 | 357 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 85.7 g |
| Sugars | 71.4 g |
| Added sugars | 7.1 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 14g
Ingredients
- APPLE PUREE CONCENTRATE
- APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE
- PECTIN
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- VEGETABLE JUICE (CARROT, CABBAGE)
Label text, as published
APPLE PUREE CONCENTRATE, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, PECTIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, VEGETABLE JUICE (CARROT, CABBAGE) FOR COLOR.
Allergens and diets
- 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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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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“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