Salted popcorn
Well Market Popcorn Sea salt
5 oz
Score
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 79
Well Market Popcorn Sea salt scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Salt 1.4 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Capped at 79: High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Popcorn Sea salt
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Corn oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 536 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 10.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 20.5 = 79.5 → 80 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 536 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 10.7 g |
| Protein | 10.7 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 28g
Ingredients
Label text, as published
WHITE POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR CORN OIL), SEA SALT
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Well Market
Sources
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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.”
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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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“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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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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