Breads
Trader Joe's Soft pretzel twist
67 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 79
Trader Joe's Soft pretzel twist scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 4 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Soybean oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Capped at 79: High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Soft pretzel twist
Ingredients
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 4 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 284 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 20.5 = 79.5 → 80 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 284 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49.3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Salt | 4 g |
Serving: 67g
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Wheat flour, water, soybean oil, salt, malted barley flour, yeast, sodium hydroxide. Contains wheat.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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.”
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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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“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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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