Energy bars
ELEVATION Maxx Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate
208 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 57
ELEVATION Maxx Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate scores 57 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 28.8 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 4.8 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. 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
Peanut Butter Chocolate
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 28.8 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 4.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 404 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 43 = 57
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 404 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 19.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.3 g |
| Sugars | 28.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 7.7 g |
| Protein | 23.1 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 bar (52 g)
Ingredients
- DATES
- PEANUT BUTTER
- EGG WHITES
- CHOCOLATE PEANUTS
- COCOA
- SEA SALT
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- CASHEW BUTTER (CASHEWS, SUNFLOWER OIL)
- ALMOND BUTTER
Label text, as published
DATES, PEANUT BUTTER, EGG WHITES, CHOCOLATE PEANUTS, COCOA, SEA SALT. NATURAL FLAVOR, CASHEW BUTTER (CASHEWS, SUNFLOWER OIL), ALMOND BUTTER. CONTAINS: ALMONDS, CASHEWS, EGGS, PEANUTS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Egg
May contain: Soy
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Cardboard
Context only: no points in v1.
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Sources
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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
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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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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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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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“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