Snacks
Planters Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 16
Planters Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts scores 16 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better mixed nuts
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Roasted Deluxe Mixed Nuts Sea Salt Simple Truth · 28 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 89 out of 100 , 73 points higher -
Unsalted Roasted Mixed Nuts Good & Gather · 30 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 78 points higher -
Roasted & salted almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans deluxe mixed nuts, roasted & salted 365 Everyday Value · 16 oz/1 lb/454 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 80 points higher -
Mixed nuts roasted unsalted Ava's · 30 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 63 points higher -
Roasted & unsalted deluxe mixed nuts 365 · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 63 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 17.9 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 571 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 84.5 = 15.5 → 16
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 571 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 42.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32.1 g |
| Sugars | 17.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 17.9 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28 g)
Ingredients
- Peanuts
- cashews
- almonds
- sugar (high concern)
- hazelnuts (filberts)
- pecans
- honey (high concern)
- corn syrup (high concern)
- sea salt
- peanut oil
- xanthan gum
Label text, as published
Peanuts, cashews, almonds, sugar, hazelnuts (filberts), pecans, honey, corn syrup, sea salt, peanut oil, xanthan gum.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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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