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SeaPak Morey's Wild Flounder Garlic & Herb
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Seafood

SeaPak Morey's Wild Flounder Garlic & Herb

10 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • Contains seed oils
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Why it scores 60

SeaPak Morey's Wild Flounder Garlic & Herb scores 60 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated): No NOVA group on file; estimated from 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers. Strong
  2. 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and modified starch. Emerging
  3. Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

Better fish sticks and frozen fish

The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.

The Receipt

Wild Flounder Garlic & Herb

START100

Ingredients

  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Yeast extract
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [6][5]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
subtotal−12

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated)
    Strong No NOVA group on file; estimated from 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers. [5]
  • 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and modified starch. [5]
subtotal−24

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 1.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [7]
  • Salt 1.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [8]
  • Protein 9.3 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [9]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 60Good

100 − 40 = 60

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]

GTIN 00015292210860 · 2025-09-05

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy120 kcal
Fat10.7 g
Saturated fat1.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates2.1 g
Sugars0.7 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0.7 g
Protein9.3 g
Salt1.6 g

Serving: 1 portion (142 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

FLOUNDER, WATER, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SALT, DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, SUNDRIED TOMATO, DEHYDRATED BELL PEPPER, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, CANOLA OIL, CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, DEHYDRATED LEMON PEEL, DEHYDRATED ORANGE PEEL.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Fish

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Healthiest seafood in the US

Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  2. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  4. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  7. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  8. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  9. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  10. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk