Crackers (Appetizers)
Good Thins Garden Veggie Rice Snacks
100 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 55
Good Thins Garden Veggie Rice Snacks scores 55 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 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.
Better rice crackers
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Realfoods rice thins wholegrain Real Foods · 5.3 oz/150 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Gluten Free Multigrain Rice Crackers Good & Gather · 3.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Gluten-free Multigrain Flaxseed Rice Crackers Greenwise · 3.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Ancient Grain Rice Crackers Higher Harvest · 3.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Multi grain flax seed brown rice crackers Greenwise · 3.5 oz/99 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 43 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Garden Veggie Rice Snacks
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 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 433 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 45 = 55
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 433 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 25 pieces (30 g)
Ingredients
- whole grain brown rice flour
- pumpkin
- tapioca starch
- high oleic safflower oil
- dried black beans
- white rice flour
- dried corn
- salt
- tomato powder
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- sugar (high concern)
- dried red bell pepper
- dried green bell pepper
- spice
- natural flavor
Label text, as published
whole grain brown rice flour, pumpkin, tapioca starch, high oleic safflower oil, dried black beans, white rice flour, dried corn, salt, tomato powder, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, dried red bell pepper, dried green bell pepper, spice, natural flavor,
Allergens and diets
- 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”
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