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Annie's Organic Cheddar Squares Original
0.75 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 72
Annie's Organic Cheddar Squares Original scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2.1 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 2.4 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Cheddar Squares Original
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 2.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 476 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 4.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 9.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 476 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61.9 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 4.8 g |
| Protein | 9.5 g |
| Salt | 2.1 g |
Serving: 21.0g
Ingredients
- Organic Wheat Flour
- Organic Expeller-Pressed Sunflower Oil
- Sea Salt
- Organic Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized organic milk, cheese cultures, salt, non-animal enzymes)
- Organic Yeast
- Organic Nonfat Dry Milk
- Organic Paprika
- Organic Onion Powder
- Organic Annatto (for color)
Label text, as published
Organic Wheat Flour, Organic Expeller-Pressed Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt, Organic Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized organic milk, cheese cultures, salt, non-animal enzymes), Organic Yeast, Organic Nonfat Dry Milk, Organic Paprika, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Annatto (for color).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
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