Snacks
Trader Joe's Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs
4.9 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 79
Trader Joe's Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 5 points Salt 1.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 3 points Energy 500 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
Capped at 79: High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs
Ingredients
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 11.5 = 88.5 → 89 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 30 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56.7 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Serving: 1.5 cup (30 g)
Ingredients
- potassium 30mg a day is for advice. orcnc long rice the % tells you how much a in a of food to a daily diet. 2,000 calories total sugars <1g includes <1g added sugars protein 1g vitamin d omcg calcium 20mg %0% iron 0.5mg 2% 2% igh-oleic sunflower oil u
- organic jalapeño pepper sea salt
- organic jalapeño pepper powder
- organic onion powder
- organic green bell pepper powder
- organic garlic powder
- citric acid [to preserve]
- organic dried parsley
- organic yeast extract
- organic black pepper)
- organic sprouted long grain brown rice flour
- organic sprouted white quinoa flour
Label text, as published
potassium 30mg a day is for advice. orcnc long rice the % tells you how much a in a of food to a daily diet. 2,000 calories total sugars <1g includes <1g added sugars protein 1g vitamin d omcg calcium 20mg %0% iron 0.5mg 2% 2% igh-oleic sunflower oil u, organic jalapeño pepper sea salt, organic jalapeño pepper powder, organic onion powder, organic green bell pepper powder, organic garlic powder, citric acid [to preserve], organic dried parsley, organic yeast extract, organic black pepper), organic sprouted long grain brown rice flour, organic sprouted white quinoa flour,
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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).”
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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.”
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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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