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The Kroger Co. Salted Sesame Nut Mix With Sea Salt
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The Kroger Co. Salted Sesame Nut Mix With Sea Salt

28 g

Poor out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Not permitted in some countries
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in salt
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 25

The Kroger Co. Salted Sesame Nut Mix With Sea Salt scores 25 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Partially hydrogenated oil: Industrial trans fat raises LDL cholesterol and heart disease risk. Regulatory
  2. Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong

Capped at 25: Contains partially hydrogenated oil, whose use in food has been revoked in the US.

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

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The Receipt

Salted Sesame Nut Mix With Sea Salt

START100

Ingredients

  • Partially hydrogenated oil
    Regulatory Industrial trans fat raises LDL cholesterol and heart disease risk. [1][2][3][4]
  • Malt syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [5][6][7]
  • Soybean oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [8][9][10][11]
  • Soy protein isolate / concentrate
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [12]
  • Vegetable oil (unspecified)
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [8][9][10][11]
subtotal−50

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [12]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), industrial fat and industrial protein. [12]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.8 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [13]
  • Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [6]
  • Protein 17.9 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [6]
subtotal+1
TOTAL 25Poor

100 − 70 = 30 → capped at 25

Capped at 25. Contains partially hydrogenated oil, whose use in food has been revoked in the US. [2][14]

Can’t score above 49. Contains partially hydrogenated oil, an ingredient of very high concern. [1][2][3][4]

Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [5][6][7]

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [15]

GTIN 00011110704771 · 2026-05-06

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy571 kcal
Fat46.4 g
Saturated fat7.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates32.1 g
Sugars3.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber7.1 g
Protein17.9 g
Salt1.8 g

Serving: 0.25 cup (28 g)

Ingredients

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

PEANUTS, SESAME STICKS (FLOUR [UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY], PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN OILS, SESAME SEEDS, BULGUR WHEAT, SALT, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY FLOUR, BEET POWDER [FOR COLOR] AND TURMERIC [FOR COLOR]), CASHEWS, VEGETABLE OIL (PEANUTS, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SEA SALT.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

More from The Kroger Co.

Sources

  1. Trans Fat

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Apr 30, 2024 · Regulator

    “In 2015, the FDA took the significant step of determining that PHOs, then the major source of artificial trans fat in the food supply, are no longer “Generally Recognized as Safe,” or GRAS.”

    fda.gov

  2. Revocation of Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods (88 FR 53764)

    Federal Register (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) · Aug 9, 2023 · Law

    “in light of our determination that PHOs are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS).”

    federalregister.gov

  3. Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/649 of 24 April 2019 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 as regards trans fat, other than trans fat naturally occurring in fat of animal origin

    European Union (Official Journal) · Apr 24, 2019 · Law

    “Maximum 2 grams per 100 grams of fat in food intended for the final consumer and food intended for supply to retail”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. Trans fat (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · Jan 24, 2024 · Agency assessment

    “WHO’s recommendation for adults is to limit consumption of trans fat to less than 1% of total energy intake, which is less than 2.2 g per day for a 2000-calorie diet.”

    who.int

  5. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  6. 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

  7. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  8. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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.”

    doi.org

  9. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  10. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  11. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  13. 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

  14. Notice of Modification: Prohibiting the Use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods

    Health Canada · Sep 17, 2018 · Regulator

    “On September 17, 2018, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) were banned by adding them to Part 1 of the List of Contaminants and other Adulterating Substances in Foods.”

    canada.ca

  15. 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

  16. Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/63 of 14 January 2022 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as regards the food additive titanium dioxide (E 171)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Jan 14, 2022 · Law

    “titanium dioxide (E 171) can no longer be considered safe when used as a food additive.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  17. Revocation of Authorization for Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food (89 FR 55040)

    Federal Register (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) · Jul 3, 2024 · Law

    “This action is being taken because there is no longer a reasonable certainty of no harm from the continued use of BVO in food.”

    federalregister.gov

  18. Color Additive Petition From Center for Science in the Public Interest, et al.; Request To Revoke Color Additive Listing for Use of FD&C Red No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs (90 FR 4628)

    Federal Register (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) · Jan 16, 2025 · Law

    “This order is effective January 15, 2027, except for amendatory instruction 4, which is effective January 18, 2028.”

    federalregister.gov

  19. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 30, 2009 · Law

    “cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  20. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  21. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  22. 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