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| Amount Per 1 package | |||
| Calories | 280 Kcal (1172 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 162 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 18g | 28% | |
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| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% | |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 27g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 19g | 76% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Protein | 8g | 16% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% | |
* 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: 6.3, PointsPlus: 8, SmartPoints: 11
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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5 tsp of sugars per serving
This includes both naturally occurring and added sugars.According to the USDA, every man woman and child in the US consumes approximately 80 pounds of caloric sweeteners per year! That works out to 25 tsp of sugars per day, or 400 extra calories!
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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.
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More than 20% of daily saturated fat
Not all fats are created equal. Saturated fats are the ones responsible for bad cholestrol buildup in our blood vessels, as well as contributing to coronary disease.
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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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Learn about Fractionated Oil, found here
The industry's best effort now that trans-fat laden, partially hydrogenated oils are losing clout. The need: vegetable oil that is semi-solid at room temperature. The method: Oil is heated and then cooled. During the cooling, the oil is separated into "fractions" based on melting point. The fraction with the higher melting point is then used.
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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
Sweet 'n ' salty trail mix Ingredients
CHOCOLATE CANDIES: CONFECTIONERY COATING [SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL), COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), NONFAT, MILK, WHEY, LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), AND VANILLIN (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)], SUGAR, COLORING (INCLUDES BLUE #2 LAKE, BLUE #1 LAKE, RED #40 LAKE, YELLOW #6 LAKE, YELLOW #6, YELLOW #5 LAKE, BLUE #1), GUM ARABIC, CORN SYRUP, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE (CARNAUBA WAX, BEESWAX, AND SHELLAC). PEANUTS: ROASTED IN PEANUT AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, SALT. RAISINS. SUNFLOWER KERNELS: ROASTED IN PEANUT AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, SALT. manufactured on equipment that also processes tree nuts and wheat.
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% RDI of Main Nutrition Facts
14%
of RDI* (280 calories) 57 g
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Cal: 14 %
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Fat: 27.7 %
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Carb: 9 %
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Prot: 16 %
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0%25%75%RDI norm*
Calories Breakdown
- Carbs (35.8%)
- Fat (53.6%)
- Protein (10.6%)
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