Potato chips
Jimmy John's Jimmy Chips Regular
2 oz
Score
- High in saturated fat
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 78
Jimmy John's Jimmy Chips Regular scores 78 out of 100 (Good) 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 5 points Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 5 points 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Jimmy Chips Regular
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 536 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 22 = 78
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 536 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 32.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58.9 g |
| Sugars | 5.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 1 package (56 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Potatoes, Peanut Oil, Salt
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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”
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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).”
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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.”
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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