Appetizers
Annie's Cheddar Cheesy Smiles
4 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 52
Annie's Cheddar Cheesy Smiles scores 52 out of 100 (Okay) 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 Saturated fat 6.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 1.8 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Cheddar Cheesy Smiles
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Safflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Silicon dioxide minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 6.7 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 1.8 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 567 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 48 = 52
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 567 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 30 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Serving: 1 3/4 cup (30 g) (30 g)
Ingredients
- Organic 50/50 Corn Meal Blend (organic whole grain yellow corn meal, organic yellow corn meal)
- Organic Expeller-Pressed Vegetable Oil (organic sunflower, organic canola, organic safflower)
- Organic Cheddar Cheese (organic cultured milk, salt, enzymes)
- Organic Whey
- Organic Butter (organic cream, salt)
- Salt
- Organic Annatto (for color)
- Organic Cultured Whey
- Organic Vinegar
- Silicon Dioxide (for anticaking)
- Organic Rosemary Extract (to protect flavor)
Label text, as published
Organic 50/50 Corn Meal Blend (organic whole grain yellow corn meal, organic yellow corn meal), Organic Expeller-Pressed Vegetable Oil (organic sunflower, organic canola, and/or organic safflower), Organic Cheddar Cheese (organic cultured milk, salt, enzymes), Organic Whey, Organic Butter (organic cream, salt), Salt, Organic Annatto (for color), Organic Cultured Whey, Organic Vinegar, Silicon Dioxide (for anticaking), Organic Rosemary Extract (to protect flavor).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Annie's
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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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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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.”
doi.org