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Trader Joe's Super Seedy Cheese Snack Bites
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Trader Joe's Super Seedy Cheese Snack Bites

2.8 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 77

Trader Joe's Super Seedy Cheese Snack Bites scores 77 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Saturated fat 20 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
  2. Salt 3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Super Seedy Cheese Snack Bites

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 20 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [2]
  • Salt 3 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [3]
  • Energy 567 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
  • Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
  • Protein 40 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal−15
TOTAL 77Good

100 − 23 = 77

Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 00007407000060 · 2023-09-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy567 kcal
Fat36.7 g
Saturated fat20 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates16.7 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3.3 g
Protein40 g
Salt3 g

Serving: 30 g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), SUNFLOWER SEEDS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, PUFFED QUINOA, BLACK SESAME SEEDS, BLACK PEPPERCORNS.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Sesame

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  5. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk