Popcorn
Crunch 'n Munch Caramel popcorn with peanuts
6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 10
Crunch 'n Munch Caramel popcorn with peanuts scores 10 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Peanut butter caramel coated popcorn Trader Joe's · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 40 out of 100 , 30 points higher -
Peanut Butter & Caramel Popcorn Buc-ee's Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 39 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic Popcorn with Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Trader Joe's · 400 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 69 points higher -
Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn Angie's Boomchickapop · 3 lb Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 66 out of 100 , 56 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Caramel popcorn with peanuts
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 41.9 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 6.5 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 516 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 90 = 10
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 516 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 22.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71 g |
| Sugars | 41.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Protein | 6.4 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 2/3 cup (31 g)
Ingredients
- Corn syrup (high concern)
- sugar (high concern)
- popcorn
- peanuts
- canola oil
- soybean oil
- butter
- soy lecithin
- salt
- sodium bicarbonate
- citric acid and tbhq (for freshness)
Label text, as published
Corn syrup, sugar, popcorn, peanuts, canola oil, less than 2% of: soybean oil, butter, soy lecithin, salt, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and tbhq (for freshness).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Peanuts, Soy
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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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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“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