Crackers (Appetizers)
Ritz Fresh Stacks the Original
11.8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
Why it scores 12
Ritz Fresh Stacks the Original scores 12 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points High fructose corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. 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
Fresh Stacks the Original
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- High fructose corn syrup minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 6.3 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 88.5 = 11.5 → 12
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [16]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 28.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62.5 g |
| Sugars | 6.3 g |
| Added sugars | 6.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 5 crackers (16 g) (16 g)
Ingredients
- UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID)
- CANOLA OIL
- PALM OIL
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- LEAVENING (CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA) (not recognized)
- HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- SOY LECITHIN
- NATURAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, SUGAR, SALT, LEAVENING (CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Paper
Context only: no points in v1.
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Original Made with Sea Salt Triscuit · 8.5 oz High in saltContains seed oilsNo additivesContains whole grains Score 79 out of 100 Good -
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Crunchmaster Multi-Grain 6-Seed Crunchy Baked Rice Crackers Crunchmaster · 794 g Ultra-processedSeed-oil freeContains whole grains Score 76 out of 100 Good -
Nut Thins Hint of Sea Salt Blue Diamond Almonds · 4.25 oz 120.5 g Ultra-processedContains seed oilsNo additives Score 81 out of 100 Excellent -
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More from Ritz
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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21 CFR 184.1866 High fructose corn syrup
“a sweet, nutritive saccharide mixture containing either approximately 42 or 55 percent fructose”
ecfr.gov
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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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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