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Familiar lunchbox snacks compared with alternatives

Start with a snack your child knows, then use the side-by-side comparison to explore the label differences. Familiar favorites belong in the conversation too.

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Before it goes in the lunchbox

  1. Start with a familiar snack and compare another product in the same category.
  2. Read the reason for each grade and the limiting nutrient amounts.
  3. Check dietary claims, storage, price, and whether the alternative is something your child will eat.

What to compare

The pairs below use approved products and a stronger Label Grade within the same category. Compare both per serving and per 100g: a smaller label serving can change a grade without a different recipe.

A grade describes measured nutrition per serving. It does not score a child, a parent, or an entire diet.

Read the complete grading and badge rules

Compare a familiar snack with an alternative

Does a stronger grade mean it is the right swap for every child?

No. The grade measures the nutrition covered by our rubric. It does not decide personal suitability, school policy, taste, or the balance of an entire diet.

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