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Sweet Fish Gummies, 1.8 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Sweet Fish Gummies, 1.8 OZ

SMART SWEETS
Available at Whole Foods
130
Calories
0g
Protein
3g
Sugars
100mg
Sodium
6g
Fiber
30
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'll find these fish-shaped gummies in the candy or specialty snack aisle, often marketed as a lower-sugar alternative and sold in small, grab-and-go pouches. They evoke a nostalgic gummy-candy experience but with a 'better-for-you' spin; the chewy texture and glossy finish come from modified starches, pectin and waxes. The ingredient list (isomalto-oligosaccharides, modified potato starch, stevia extract, natural flavors, carnauba wax) and the industrial reformulation are characteristic of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BAG
Servings per Container: 1
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium100mg4%
Total Carbohydrate40g15%
Dietary Fiber6g21%
Total Sugars3g
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ISOMALTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES, (VEGETABLE, SOURCE), CHICORY, ROOT, FIBER, WATER, MODIFIED, POTATO, STARCH, PECTIN, MALIC, ACID, CITRIC, ACID, STEVIA, LEAF, EXTRACT, FRUIT, AND, VEGETABLE, JUICE, (FOR, COLOR), NATURAL, FLAVORS, CARNAUBA, WAX, COCONUT, OIL..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starch, isomalto-oligosaccharides, stevia extract, natural flavors, carnauba wax) and is reformulated to imitate traditional candy textures and shelf stability, fitting the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Sweet Fish Gummies, 1.8 OZ

Well, that depends on what you mean by healthy! These gummies are lower in sugar than many traditional candies, with only 3 grams of total sugars per bag. Plus, they pack in 6 grams of fiber, which can be great for digestive health. Just remember, they’re still a treat, so enjoy them in moderation!

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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$3.79
per package