Cookies and cakes
Blue Diamond Almonds Artisan Nut-Thins Sesame Seeds
4.25 oz (120.5 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 61
Blue Diamond Almonds Artisan Nut-Thins Sesame Seeds scores 61 out of 100 (Good) 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
- plus 4 points Fiber 10 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Artisan Nut-Thins Sesame Seeds
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 433 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 10 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 39 = 61
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 433 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 13 CRACKERS (30 g)
Ingredients
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- ALMONDS
- POTATO STARCH
- BROWN RICE
- SESAME SEEDS
- OAT FIBER
- BLACK SESAME SEEDS
- SEA SALT
- SAFFLOWER OIL
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- NATURAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MILK)
Label text, as published
BROWN RICE FLOUR, ALMONDS, POTATO STARCH, BROWN RICE, SESAME SEEDS, OAT FIBER, BLACK SESAME SEEDS, SEA SALT, SAFFLOWER OIL, CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MILK).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Gluten, Sesame
- Not 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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“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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“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