Potato chips
Trader Joe's Organic White Truffle Potato Chips
6 oz (170 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
Why it scores 55
Trader Joe's Organic White Truffle Potato Chips scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 12.5 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.4 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better potato chips
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Sea Salt Kettle Cooked Potato Chips 365 Whole Foods Market Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 93 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
GV Original Potato Chips Great Value Cruchy Potato Chips · 1 oz (28 g) Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 89 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Organic potato chips Humble Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 76 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Classic Potato Chips Lay's Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 94 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Premium Potato Chips Litys Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 45 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic White Truffle Potato Chips
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 12.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 536 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 45.5 = 54.5 → 55
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 536 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 28.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 12.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 1 oz (28 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC POTATOES
- ORGANIC OIL BLEND (ORGANIC SAFFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC PALM OLEIN)
- ORGANIC TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC WHITE TRUFFLE
Label text, as published
ORGANIC POTATOES, ORGANIC OIL BLEND (ORGANIC SAFFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC PALM OLEIN), ORGANIC TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN, SEA SALT, ORGANIC WHITE TRUFFLE.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More potato chips on GoodSwap
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GARDEN SALSA FLAVORED Sun Chips Sun Chips Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 18 out of 100 Bad -
Sweet Potato Chips Sea Salt Jackson's · 16 oz No additivesSeed-oil free Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Tortilla Chips Siete · 15 oz No additivesSeed-oil free Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Patio Potato Chips Trader Joe's Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 42 out of 100 Okay -
Sea Salt Miss Vickie's Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 26 out of 100 Poor -
Kettle cooked potato chips Lay's · 8 oz/226.8 g Contains seed oils Score 77 out of 100 Good
More from Trader Joe's
Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org