Crackers (Appetizers)
Trader Joe's Raisin Rosemary Crisps
150 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 59
Trader Joe's Raisin Rosemary Crisps scores 59 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 20 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Raisin Rosemary Crisps
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 300 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 41 = 59
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 300 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53.3 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 13.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 11 crackers (30 g)
Ingredients
- CULTURED LOW FAT BUTTERMILK (LOWFAT MILK, SALT, CULTURE)
- UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- RAISINS
- FLAX SEED
- MILLET
- BAKING SODA
- SEA SALT
- DRIED ROSEMARY
- BLACK PEPPER
Label text, as published
CULTURED LOW FAT BUTTERMILK (LOWFAT MILK, SALT, CULTURE), UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, RAISINS, FLAX SEED, MILLET, BAKING SODA, SEA SALT, DRIED ROSEMARY, BLACK PEPPER. CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF EGGS, PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Egg
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Paper
Context only: no points in v1.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.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