Croutons with garlic
New York Bakery Texas Toast Garlic & Butter Flavored Croutons
5 oz (142 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 67
New York Bakery Texas Toast Garlic & Butter Flavored Croutons scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2.1 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Energy 500 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Texas Toast Garlic & Butter Flavored Croutons
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 14.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 33.5 = 66.5 → 67
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 2.1 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (7 g)
Ingredients
- ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
- CANOLA
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- DEHYDRATED GARLIC
- SALT
- WATER
- YEAST
- NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR (A MILK INGREDIENT)
- MALTED BARLEY FLOUR
- CITRIC ACID
- TOCOPHEROLS ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS
Label text, as published
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SALT, WATER, YEAST, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR (A MILK INGREDIENT), MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, CITRIC ACID AND/OR TOCOPHEROLS ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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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.”
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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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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“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