Crackers (Appetizers)
Nabisco Wheat Thins hint of salt
8.5 oz (240 g)
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 41
Nabisco Wheat Thins hint of salt scores 41 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 10 points Refiners syrup: An added sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Wheat Thins hint of salt
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Refiners syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.9 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 452 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 59 = 41
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 452 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71 g |
| Sugars | 12.9 g |
| Added sugars | 12.9 g |
| Fiber | 9.7 g |
| Protein | 6.5 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 16 pieces (31 g)
Ingredients
- WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR
- CANOLA OIL
- SUGAR (high concern)
- CORNSTARCH
- MALT SYRUP (FROM CORN AND BARLEY) (high concern)
- REFINER'S SYRUP (high concern)
- SALT
Label text, as published
WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, MALT SYRUP (FROM CORN AND BARLEY), REFINER'S SYRUP, SALT. BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING MATERIAL TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Nabisco
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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“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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“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