Cheddar cheese
Pirate's Booty Pirate& booty aged white cheddar puffs
4 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 66
Pirate's Booty Pirate& booty aged white cheddar puffs scores 66 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 5 points Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Pirate& booty aged white cheddar puffs
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Corn oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 464 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 34.5 = 65.5 → 66
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 464 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 17.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.9 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 1 ONZ (28 g)
Ingredients
- CORNMEAL
- RICE FLOUR
- VEGETABLE OIL (EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CORN OIL)
- CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES)
- DRIED WHEY
- DRIED BUTTERMILK
- SALT
- CITRIC ACID
- SEA SALT
- BLACK PEPPER EXTRACT
Label text, as published
CORNMEAL, RICE FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR CORN OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), DRIED WHEY, DRIED BUTTERMILK, SALT, CITRIC ACID, SEA SALT, BLACK PEPPER EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Pirate's Booty
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.”
doi.org