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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’d spot SmartSweets Sweet Fish in the candy aisle or the natural-snacks section — a pocket-size bag pulled for movie nights, kids’ lunches, or a quick sweet fix. The product gives a nostalgic gummy-fish vibe but is marketed as a ‘healthier’ alternative; its chewy, glossy texture and reduced sugar come from industrial ingredients like modified potato starch, pectin, fiber sweeteners and waxy coatings. Those ingredients and reformulation point to an industrially made snack rather than a minimally processed candy.

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/chicory fiber, stevia extract, natural flavors, carnauba wax) and is reformulated to mimic a traditional candy, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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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

Vibe:

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$3.79
per package