Appetizers
Ore-Ida Crispy Crinkles
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 49
Ore-Ida Crispy Crinkles scores 49 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 2.5 points Vegetable oil (unspecified): High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
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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Organic Yukon Select Fries With A Touch Of Sea Salt Alexia · 22 oz/1.37 lb/623 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 89 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Yukon Select Fries Alexia · 15 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 89 out of 100 , 40 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Crispy Crinkles
Ingredients
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Cottonseed oil minus 1.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 51.5 = 48.5 → 49
Can’t score above 79. Contains dextrose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 143 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.6 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 serving (84 g)
Ingredients
- potatoes
- vegetable oil (sunflower, cottonseed, soybean, canola)
- salt
- dextrose (high concern)
- disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate
- annatto (vegetable color)
Label text, as published
potatoes, vegetable oil (sunflower, cottonseed, soybean, and/or canola), salt, dextrose, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, annatto (vegetable color),
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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