Salted pistachios
Wonderful Lightly Salted Pistachios
12 oz
Score
- High in saturated fat
- No additives
Why it scores 97
Wonderful Lightly Salted Pistachios scores 97 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 4 points Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 3 points Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Lightly Salted Pistachios
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 21.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 3 = 97
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 571 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 46.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.6 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 10.7 g |
| Protein | 21.4 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Pistachios, sea salt.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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”
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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.”
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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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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).”
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