Food
Frito Lay Chips - 100% whole grain original
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 43
Frito Lay Chips - 100% whole grain original scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Chips - 100% whole grain original
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 8.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 2.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 494 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 9.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 57.5 = 42.5 → 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 494 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.9 g |
| Sugars | 8.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 9.4 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Ingredients
- whole corn
- sunflower
- canola oil
- whole wheat
- brown rice flour
- whole oat flour
- sugar (high concern)
- salt
- natural flavor
- maltodextrin (made from corn)
Label text, as published
whole corn, sunflower and/or canola oil, whole wheat, brown rice flour, whole oat flour, sugar, maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, whey, natural flavors, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), onion powder, buttermilk, potassium chloride, romano cheese (cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), yeast extract, lactose, paprika extracts, sodium caseinate, citric acid, skim milk, garlic powder, lactic acid, and parmesan cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes). contains milk and wheat ingredients. sunchips original whole grain snacks ingredients: whole corn, sunflower and/or canola oil, whole wheat, brown rice flour, whole oat flour, sugar, salt, natural flavor, and maltodextrin (made from corn). contains wheat ingredients. sunchips french onion flavored whole grain snacks ingredients: whole corn, sunflower and/or canola oil, whole wheat, brown rice flour, whole oat flour, sugar, salt, onion powder, maltodextrin (made from corn and potato), whey protein concentrate, brown sugar, spices (including parsley and paprika), sour cream (cream, skim milk, cultures), natural flavors, butter (cream and annatto), skim milk, gum acacia, mozzarella cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), and green onion powder. contains milk and wheat ingredients. sunchips garden salsa flavored whole grain snacks ingredients: whole corn, sunflower and/or canola oil, whole wheat, brown rice flour, whole oat flour, sugar, tomato powder, salt, natural flavors, maltodextrin (made from corn), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), dextrose, buttermilk, onion powder, whey, yeast extract, romano cheese (part-skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey protein concentrate, corn oil, spices (including jalapeño pepper), citric acid, paprika extracts, and lactic acid. contains milk and wheat ingredients. frito-lay, inc., plano, tx 75024-4099 © 2020 frito-lay north america, inc. visit our website @ fritolay.com fritolay sunchips and the chip configuration are registered trademarks owned by frito-lay north america, inc. 2020. bags whole gratn sna vartety m chips by 3050513 28 dec 2021 sun whole graz variety
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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”
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.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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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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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