Potato fries
Ore-Ida Classic Steak Fries
28 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 53
Ore-Ida Classic Steak Fries scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better fries and frozen potatoes
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Steak Fries Thick Cut French Fried Potatoes Aldi · 28 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Steak Cut Potato Fries TJ Farms · 14 oz/397 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Steak cut french fries 365 Everyday Value · 16 oz, 1 lb, 454 g Not ultra-processed · No dextrose Score 79 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Steak Cut Fries Whole Foods Market · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No dextrose Score 79 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Oven Roasted Potatoes Sea Salt & Black Pepper Reser's Main St. Bistro Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 39 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Classic Steak Fries
Ingredients
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 47.5 = 52.5 → 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains dextrose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 107 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.7 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 7 pieces (84 g)
Ingredients
- POTATOES
- VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED)
- SALT
- ANNATTO COLOR
- DEXTROSE (high concern)
- SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE (TO RETAIN NATURAL COLOR)
Label text, as published
POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED), SALT, ANNATTO COLOR, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE (TO RETAIN NATURAL COLOR)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Ore-Ida
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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“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
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
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
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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.”
doi.org