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Planters Cashews Rosemary & Sea Salt
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Salted cashews

Planters Cashews Rosemary & Sea Salt

5 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 72

Planters Cashews Rosemary & Sea Salt scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugars 10.7 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
  3. Salt 1.4 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Cashews Rosemary & Sea Salt

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Silicon dioxide
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 10.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Salt 1.4 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [5]
  • Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 14.3 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−6
TOTAL 72Good

100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00029000296756 · 2026-03-17

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy607 kcal
Fat46.4 g
Saturated fat8.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates32.1 g
Sugars10.7 g
Added sugars3.6 g
Fiber3.6 g
Protein14.3 g
Salt1.4 g

Serving: 15 pieces (28 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

CASHEWS, PEANUT OIL, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SEA SALT, ROSEMARY, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT), SPICES.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  7. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int