Nuts
The Almond People Roasted Almonds
16 oz/1 lb/454 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
Why it scores 45
The Almond People Roasted Almonds scores 45 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 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and modified starch. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better almonds
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Roasted Salted Almonds Blue Diamond · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 89 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
50% Less Salt Dry Roasted & Salted Almonds Trader Joe's · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 55 points higher -
Dry Roasted & Salted Almonds Kirkland · 1.36 kg Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 53 points higher -
Roasted Salted Almonds Blue Diamond Almonds · 28 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 91 out of 100 , 46 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Roasted Almonds
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Palm kernel oil minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Disodium guanylate minus 0.5 points
- Disodium inosinate minus 0.5 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 0.5 points
- Canola oil minus 0.5 points
- Safflower oil minus 0.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 21.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 55.5 = 44.5 → 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 607 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 53.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.4 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 10.7 g |
| Protein | 21.4 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 28g
Ingredients
- almonds
- wasabi soy sauce seasoning (sugar, modified corn starch, salt, soy sauce, horseradish, onion, spice, fractionated coconut oil, palm kernel oil, garlic, maltodextrin, yeast extract, natural flavor, citric acid, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate)
- vegetable oil (almond, canola, safflower, sunflower)
Label text, as published
almonds, wasabi soy sauce seasoning (sugar, modified corn starch, salt, soy sauce [soybean, wheat, salt], horseradish, onion, spice, fractionated coconut oil and/or palm kernel oil, garlic, maltodextrin, yeast extract, natural flavor, citric acid, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate), vegetable oil (almond, canola, safflower and/or sunflower)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Unsalted Mixed Nuts Kirkland Signature · 1.13 kg High in saturated fatNo additivesSeed-oil free Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
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Trail Mix Great Value · 22 oz Contains added sugarsContains seed oilsNo additives Score 60 out of 100 Good -
Sea Salt Mixed Nuts Planters · 56 oz High in saturated fatNo additivesSeed-oil free Score 98 out of 100 Excellent -
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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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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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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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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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“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