Potato chips
Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored
42.5 g
Score
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 80
Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored scores 80 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
- minus 3 points Salt 0.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 460 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 20 = 80
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 460 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 serving (42.5 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Canola, Corn, Soybean, And/Or Sunflower Oil), And Salt.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Ruffles
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.”
doi.org
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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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