Food
Quaker Cheddar Flavor with Other Natural Flavors Rice Crisps
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 61
Quaker Cheddar Flavor with Other Natural Flavors Rice Crisps scores 61 out of 100 (Good) 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 6 points 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), firming agent, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 0.7 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
Cheddar Flavor with Other Natural Flavors Rice Crisps
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Calcium lactate minus 1.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 464 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 39.5 = 60.5 → 61
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 464 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 16 pieces (28 g)
Ingredients
- Whole grain brown rice flour
- corn grits
- vegetable oil (canola, sunflower oil)
- corn maltodextrin
- whey
- cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- salt
- natural flavor
- potassium salt
- butter oil
- calcium lactate
- gum acacia
- butter (cream, salt)
- tocopherols (to preserve freshness)
- annatto extract (color)
Label text, as published
Whole grain brown rice flour, corn grits, vegetable oil (canola and/or sunflower oil), corn maltodextrin, whey, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), salt, natural flavor, potassium salt, butter oil, calcium lactate, gum acacia, butter (cream, salt), tocopherols (to preserve freshness), and annatto extract (color)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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“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.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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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