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Nick's Swedish-Style Mint Choklad Flavor Frozen Dessert: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Nick's swedish-style mint choklad flavor frozen dessert received a Food Integrity Score of 42 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads less like a kitchen recipe and more like a food-engineering project built around sweetener systems, isolated proteins, and texture helpers. Real dairy and cocoa are present, but they share the label with several refined fractions, emulsifiers, gums, and stabilizers. It fits better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple. Main considerations include multiple gums, emulsifiers, and cellulose-based texture agents, isolated proteins, fibers, and sweetener systems, and vague natural flavor and refined seed oils. Simpler options: Look for frozen desserts with milk, cream, cocoa, and one simple sweetener; choose options without gums, cellulose textures, or emulsifiers.
Food Integrity Score 42/100
What stood out on the label?
- Ultra-processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: Low
What to watch?
- Multiple gums, emulsifiers, and cellulose-based texture agents
- Isolated proteins, fibers, and sweetener systems
- Vague natural flavor and refined seed oils
Simpler options to consider
- Look for frozen desserts with milk, cream, cocoa, and one simple sweetener
- Choose options without gums, cellulose textures, or emulsifiers
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Nick's Swedish-Style Mint Choklad Flavor Frozen Dessert
- Brand
- Nick's
- Category
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt)
- GTIN / UPC
00810102160492- Serving size
- 62 g
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Swedish-Style Mint Choklad Flavor Frozen Dessert
Nick's
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Soluble corn fiber, modified plant-based EPG, guar gum, cellulose gum, and cellulose gel are doing heavy texture and stability work here.
Consider This
Dairy protein blend, isolated whey, allulose, erythritol, and stevia-type sweeteners point to a rebuilt, factory-formulated frozen dessert.
Good Substitutes
A short-list frozen dessert made from milk, cream, cocoa, and a single simple sweetener would stay far more recognizable.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis reads less like a kitchen recipe and more like a food-engineering project built around sweetener systems, isolated proteins, and texture helpers. Real dairy and cocoa are present, but they share the label with several refined fractions, emulsifiers, gums, and stabilizers. It fits better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple gums, emulsifiers, and cellulose-based texture agents
- Isolated proteins, fibers, and sweetener systems
- Vague natural flavor and refined seed oils
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Natural Flavor — Vague flavor system with undisclosed source.
- Guar Gum — Thickener and stabilizer gum.
- Cellulose Gum — Modified cellulose stabilizer.
- Cellulose Gel — Modified cellulose texture agent.
- Mono & Diglycerides — Emulsifier.
- Soy Lecithin — Soy-derived emulsifier.
Highest concern ingredients
- EPG (modified plant-based oil) (8/10) — Modified emulsifier-type oil with vague composition.
- Cellulose Gum (7/10) — Modified cellulose stabilizer for texture.
- Mono & Diglycerides (7/10) — Emulsifier used for texture and stability.
Better choice tips
- Look for frozen desserts with milk, cream, cocoa, and one simple sweetener.
- Choose options without gums, cellulose textures, or emulsifiers.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
CREAM, DAIRY PROTEIN BLEND (WATER, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, ALLULOSE), WATER, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, ERYTHRITOL, EPG (MODIFIED PLANT-BASED OIL), ALLULOSE, COCOA BUTTER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, INULIN, COCONUT OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF: NATURAL FLAVOR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, SUNFLOWER OIL, GUAR GUM, SALT, CELLULOSE GUM, CELLULOSE GEL, STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES, MONO & DIGLYERCIDES, SOY LECITHIN, TURMERIC AND VEGETABLE JUICE FOR COLOR, CANOLA OIL
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
EPG (modified plant-based oil)Concern 8/10 — Higher concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term · Higher concern
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Modified oil functioning as an emulsifier signals engineered texture and stability.
Additional note
Modified oil used as emulsifier-type helper; vague and engineered.
Family watchlist
Modified emulsifier-type oil.
Cellulose GumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernStabilizerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Stabilizer
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Modified cellulose gum used for texture and stability in frozen desserts.
Additional note
Modified cellulose gum used for texture and stability.
Family watchlist
Stabilizing gum.
Cellulose GelConcern 7/10 — Higher concernTexture agentWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Texture agent
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Modified cellulose used for texture and bulk in a formulated product.
Additional note
Modified cellulose used as texture and bulking agent.
Family watchlist
Texture agent.
Mono & DiglyceridesConcern 7/10 — Higher concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Emulsifier used for texture and stability in formulated desserts.
Additional note
Emulsifier commonly used for texture and stability.
Family watchlist
Emulsifier.
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Dairy Protein Blend (water, milk protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, allulose)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein blend
What this is
Isolated protein blend
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated dairy proteins and allulose point to rebuilt, formulation-oriented inputs.
Additional note
Isolated and concentrated protein fractions plus sweetener, rebuilt from dairy parts.
Soluble Corn FiberConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated fiber
What this is
Isolated fiber
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated fiber used for bulk and mouthfeel signals a rebuilt formula.
Additional note
Isolated corn fiber used for bulk and texture; formulation-oriented.
Natural FlavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Vague flavor system with undisclosed source and composition.
Additional note
Vague flavor system; source not specified.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system.
Guar GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Thickening gum used for texture and stability.
Additional note
Thickener and stabilizer gum.
Family watchlist
Texture gum.
AlluloseConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Rare sugar used for sweetness and bulk in a rebuilt formula.
Additional note
Rare sugar used as a sweetener and bulking agent.
Family watchlist
Sweetener used in formulation.
Sunflower OilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil that many users may want to flag.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used in formulation.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
Stevioil GlycosidesConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sweetener extract used in place of sugar.
Additional note
Refined stevia extract sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
Soy LecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Soy-derived emulsifier that many users may want to flag.
Additional note
Soy-derived emulsifier.
Canola OilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil that many users may want to flag.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used in formulation.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
ErythritolConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar alcohol sweetener used for sweetness without sugar.
Additional note
Refined sugar alcohol sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
InulinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernIsolated fiber
What this is
Isolated fiber
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated fiber used for bulk and mouthfeel in a formulated product.
Additional note
Isolated plant fiber used for bulk and texture.
Coconut OilConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined oil
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined plant fat contributing to fat structure in a simple formulation.
Additional note
Refined plant fat used for mouthfeel and set.
Turmeric and Vegetable Juice for ColorConcern 3/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive · Vague label term
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Plant-based color source added for appearance rather than function.
Additional note
Plant-based color source used for appearance.
Whole Milk PowderConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy ingredient
What this is
Dairy ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Dried dairy ingredient with category-normal processing.
Additional note
Dried dairy ingredient; category-normal processing.
Nonfat Dry MilkConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy ingredient
What this is
Dairy ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Dried dairy ingredient with category-normal processing.
Additional note
Dried dairy ingredient; category-normal processing.
Cocoa ButterConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Expected cocoa-derived fat for a chocolate-style product.
Additional note
Cocoa-derived fat; expected in chocolate-style products.
Unsweetened ChocolateConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Cocoa-derived ingredient; heavy metal context applies to cocoa generally.
Additional note
Cocoa-derived chocolate; category-normal processing.
CreamConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy base with no added formulation concern.
Additional note
Recognizable dairy base; simple ingredient.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Plain water with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Plain water; no concern.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple seasoning with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple seasoning; no concern.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food's ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable, high-integrity ingredients. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "inulin". See ingredients for details.)
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "inulin". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "inulin". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "inulin". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cream", "whey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cream", "whey". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "corn", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low-Carb Lifestyle
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Keto-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Nick's Swedish-Style Mint Choklad Flavor Frozen Dessert highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Nick's Swedish-Style Mint Choklad Flavor Frozen Dessert shows about 6.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Nick's Swedish-Style Mint Choklad Flavor Frozen Dessert: 0g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include erythritol, allulose. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Moderate protein from milk and whey proteins; Low sugar (1g) per serving; Good fiber from soluble corn fiber and inulin.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Ultra-processed build with multiple sugar alcohols and sweeteners; Seed oils (sunflower, canola) and emulsifiers present; Saturated fat at 7g per serving.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same ice cream & frozen desserts differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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