Crackers (Appetizers)
Cheez-It White cheddar baked snack crackers
1.02 oz (29 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- Contains artificial flavors
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 51
Cheez-It White cheddar baked snack crackers scores 51 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 7.5 points 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), emulsifier, firming agent, flavor enhancer, flavoring and industrial protein. Emerging
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 5.7 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cheese crackers
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Nabisco, better cheddars, baked snack crackers, original imp Nabisco · 1 Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 74 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Organic Cheddar Squares Crackers Whole Foods Market · 7 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 77 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Cheddar Cheese Crackers Great Value · 12.4 oz/351 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
cheddar squares White Cheddar Annie's · 7.5 oz Less saturated fat · No artificial flavors Score 70 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Pop Mmmms Baked Snack Crackers Cheddar Simple Mills · 14 oz Less saturated fat · No artificial flavors Score 70 out of 100 , 19 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
White cheddar baked snack crackers
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG) minus 2.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Natural and artificial flavors minus 1.5 points
- Calcium lactate minus 1.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 502 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 9.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 49 = 51
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [13]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 502 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 24.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Protein | 9.1 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 1 pouch (29 g)
Ingredients
- Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid)
- vegetable oil (soybean and palm oil with TBHQ for freshness)
- white cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- salt
- whey
- cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- monosodium glutamate
- whey protein concentrate
- butter (cream, salt)
- baking soda
- yeast
- natural and artificial flavor
- lactic acid
- calcium lactate
- disodium phosphate
- citric acid
- turmeric extract color
- annatto extract color
- soy lecithin
Label text, as published
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), vegetable oil (soybean and palm oil with TBHQ for freshness), white cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes). Contains 2% or less of salt, whey, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), monosodium glutamate, whey protein concentrate, butter (cream, salt), baking soda, yeast, natural and artificial flavor, lactic acid, calcium lactate, disodium phosphate, citric acid, turmeric extract color, annatto extract color, soy lecithin.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Hdpe 2 high density polyethylene
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Cheez-It
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.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Questions and Answers on Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
“FDA considers the addition of MSG to foods to be “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS).”
fda.gov
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EFSA reviews safety of glutamates added to food
“EFSA re-assessed the safety of glutamates used as food additives and derived a group acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 30 mg/kg body weight per day for all six of these additives.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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