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| Amount Per 4 pieces, 38 g | |||
| Calories | 120 Kcal (502 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
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| Sodium | 35mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 28g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 16g | 64% | |
| Protein | 3g | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients And Nutrition Overview
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WeightWatchers Points: 2.6, PointsPlus: 3, SmartPoints: 5
WeightWatchers Points are estimated by carbohydrates, fats, protein and fiber in product. They are not an affirmation of better quality or nutritional value of the product or its manufacturer. Only way to count for dieters. Less points are better.
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Convert Salt tsps to Sodium mg easily
Salt (NaCl) is not excactly sodium (Na).
It is not right to use these terms as synonyms.
The FDA recommended limit of sodium is 2,300 mg per day (or even less - about 1500 mg while one is on low sodium diets).
This is much less than the weight of salt.
(5,750 mg per day or 3,750 mg for low sodium diet) and not so convenient to calculate.
Know how much sodium is in your salt - without a calculator:
1/4 tsp salt = 600 mg sodium
1/2 tsp salt = 1200 mg sodium
3/4 tsp salt = 1800 mg sodium
1 tsp salt = 2300 mg sodium -
6 tsp of sugars per serving
This volume includes both naturally occurring from ingredients and specially added sugars.
USDA tells us that last years each American consumed an average 130 pounds of caloric sweeteners per year!
That works out to 30 tsp of sugars per day approximately 480 extra calories!
Just to think: Eating just 200 more calories daily than your body requires for body functioning and exercise leads to a 20-pound weight gain in a year. -
Package alert! Leads to over-consumption
The package size is small enough for people to consume as a single portion. The actual serving size and nutrition information relate to a single serving. But this package contains more than one serving. Beware!
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Contains controversial artificial colors
Once upon a time, there were no food colorings. Then folks figured out that food looks better and sells more when it can be enlivened through dyes. For most of food history, the dyes were from natural sources – beet juice for red, turmeric for yellow,etc… However, in the quest to increase color intensity and lower manufacturing costs, cheap artificial dyes were introduced to market. Unfortunately they pose a risk for hyperactivity in children, cancer, and allergic reactions. ----------- Sources: Feingold BF. Hyperkinesis and learning disabilities linked to artificial food flavors and colors. Am J Nurs 1975; 75-5: 797-803. Harley JP, Matthews CG, Eichman P. Synthetic Food Colors and Hyperactivity in Children: A double-blind challenge experiment. Pediatrics 1978; 62: 975-983. Kobylewski S, Jacobson M. Toxicology of food dyes. Int J Occup Env Heal 2012; 18-3: 220-246. McCann D, Barrett A, Cooper A, Crumpler D, Dalen L, Grimshaw K, Kitchin E, Lok K, Porteous L, Prince E, Sonuga-Garke E, OWarner J, Stevenson J. Food additives and hyperactive behavior in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children in the community: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2007; 370: 1560-67. Schab DW, Trinh NT. Do artificial food colors promote hyperactivity in children with hyperactive syndromes? A meta-analysis of double-blind placebo-controlled trials. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2004; 25: 423-434. Sonuga-Barke EJS, Hollis C, Brandeis D, Konofal E, Cortese S, Lecendreux M, Daley D, Wong I, Ferrin M, Sergeant J, Holtmann M, Stevenson J, Danckaerts M, Van Der Oord S, Dopfner M, Dittmann R, Simonoff E, Zuddas A, Banaschewski T, Buitelaar J, Coghill D. Nonharmacological interventions for ADHA: Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials of dietary and psychological treatments. Am J Psychiatry 2013; 170-3: 275-289. Stevens LJ, Kuczek T, Burgess JR, Hurt E, Arnold LE. Dietary sensitivities and ADHD symptoms: Thirty-five years of research. Clin Pediatr 2011; 50:279-293. Williams JI, Cram DM, Tausig FT, Webster E. Relative effects of drugs and diet on hyperactive behaviors: An experimental study. Pediatrics 1978; 61-6: 811-817.
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For dieters: FoodPoints value is 4
* FoodPoints are calculated by Fooducate based on fats, carbs, fiber, and protein. They are not an endorsement or approval of the product or its manufacturer. The fewer points - the better.
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Highly Processed!
This product is highly processed. If you'll take a look at its ingredient list, you'll discover new words to add to your vocabulary. Many of theses ingredients are required to increase the shelf life of the product and improve the flavor that disappears when food is not fresh.
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One of the worst products in its category
This product is in the bottom 10% of the products in its category
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Contains artificial flavors. Learn why
Companies add artificial flavors to products to make them taste better. They are created in a lab and the formulations are guarded as trade secrets. Flavorings can compensate for flavor loss during processing, substitute for ingredients, lower production costs and increase shelf stability. Artificial flavorings are cheaper to source than natural flavors and are perceived as "worse" than natural flavors. They are more stable (and usually less chemically complex) than natural flavors. Artificial flavors are not necessarily bad for you from a health perspective. however, people with food sensitivities or allergies may want to avoid artificial flavors if they are unnamed. You can always contact the manufacturer for more information.
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Learn why fruit snacks don't get an A
When fruits are mashed up, concentrated, reconstituted and jammed into gelatinous blobs or portable pockets, their sugar gets concentrated. Even pure applesauce is high in (natural) sugars. And too much sugar, even all natural, is never a good idea. When you eat fresh fruit, you have a lot of chewing to go through to get to the same high level of sugar as a processed fruit snack. Though nothing will replace fresh fruit, you can choose a healthier fruit snack as follows: Choose fruit snacks with no added sugars and no juice concentrate (aka fruit sugar). Freeze dried fruits are a good choice. So are fruit mashes with no added juice concentrate. Try mixing freeze dried fruits and berries for a variety of flavors and nutrients.
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Juice Concentrate = Fruit Sugar
No added sugar! No added sugar! No ADDED sugar!!! Except that this product is made with fruit juice concentrate, aka, fruit sugar. Do you consider corn syrup a vegetable? Then why should you consider fruit juice concentrate to be a fruit? Fruit juice concentrate, when put into fruit snacks, adds tons of sugar and no significant vitamins. Stick with fruit snacks that have no fruit juice concentrate, no sugar and no corn syrup. And if all else fails, try an actual fruit . . .
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Natural flavors added. Learn why
Companies add flavorings to make products taste better. They are created in a lab and the formulations are guarded as trade secrets. Flavorings can compensate for flavor loss during processing, substitute for ingredients, lower production costs and increase shelf stability. Natural flavorings are more expensive to source than artificial flavors, but tend to be better received by consumers. People sensitive to MSG, vegans, vegetarians and those with allergies should pay special attention to the phrase "natural flavorings" since glutamates, animal products or allergens may be the source of natural flavors. You can always contact the manufacturer for more information.
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Learn about corn syrup, found here
Corn syrup is often used as a sweetener in processed food. It is NOT THE SAME as high fructose corn syrup. Don't be fooled when looking up the amount of sugar a product contains if corn syrup is listed as an ingredient. This is because corn syrup contains 50% sugar, and 50% of another form of carbohydrate known as ""oligosaccharides"", which is pretty close to sugar. If a product has less sugar than you think it should, but contains corn syrup in the ingredient list, you'll know that the missing carbs are those oligosaccharides, not much better.
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Learn about carnauba wax
Carnauba wax is a natural wax sourced from the leaves of Brazilian trees called Copernicia prunifera. That’s why it is sometimes it’s called Brazil wax. The wax is obtained by beating the leaves until the wax flakes off. It is then refined and bleached. Carnauba wax holds some interesting properties. It is not toxic. It has a very high melting point (178 degrees Farenheit). It is very durable. Thus, it is used in endless applications: shoe polish, dental floss, candy, floor polish, auto wax, and more.
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Read more about gelatin
Horns and hooves? Not quite. The urban legend that gelatin comes from horns & hooves is not true. But don't make a sigh of relief just yet . . . Gelatin is made from animal skins and bones - often as by-products of the meat and leather industries. If you're avoiding animal products, you probably want to avoid gelatin that is not clearly marked as vegan. Kosher or halal gelatin often comes from fish.
Allergens
Corn Allergy
Gummy worms Ingredients
Corn Syrup, Sugar, Gelatin, Citric Acid, Apple Juice from Concentrate, Sodium Citrate, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Coconut Oil (Adds a Trivial Amount of Fat), Colors (Black Carrot Juice, Beta-Carotene, Spirulina Extract Turmeric), Carnauba Wax (Adds a Trivial Amount of Fat). Gluten free.
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% RDI of Main Nutrition Facts
6%
of RDI* (120 calories) 38 g
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Cal: 6 %
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Fat: 0 %
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Carb: 9.3 %
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Prot: 6 %
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0%25%75%RDI norm*
Calories Breakdown
- Carbs (90.3%)
- Protein (9.7%)
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