Chips
Trader Joe's Sour cream and onion rings
2.5 oz (71 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 65
Trader Joe's Sour cream and onion rings scores 65 out of 100 (Good) 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 5 points Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Sour cream and onion rings
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Safflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 464 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 14.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 35 = 65
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 464 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.1 g |
| Sugars | 3.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Serving: 24 pieces (28 g)
Ingredients
- RED LENTILS
- RICE MEAL
- VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SUNFLOWER, SAFFLOWER OIL)
- SOUR CREAM AND ONION SEASONING (SALT, WHEY POWDER)
Label text, as published
RED LENTILS, RICE MEAL, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL), SOUR CREAM AND ONION SEASONING (SALT, WHEY POWDER [MILK, TAPIOCA DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, ONION POWDER, SOUR CREAM POWDER [CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT DRY MILK], DRIED PARSLEY, YEAST EXTRACT, NONFAT DRY MILK, SPICE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CALCIUM CARBONATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), ROSEMARY OLEORESIN (TO PRESERVE). CONTAINS MILK.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
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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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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
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