Snacks
Barbara's Barbaras jalapeo cheese puffs gluten free real aged cheese
7 oz/198 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 59
Barbara's Barbaras jalapeo cheese puffs gluten free real aged cheese scores 59 out of 100 (Okay) 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 5 points Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cheese puffs and curls
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Barbaras jalapeo cheese puffs gluten free real aged cheese
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 536 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 41.5 = 58.5 → 59
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 536 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 35.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.4 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 3/4 cup (28 g)
Ingredients
- YELLOW CORN MEAL
- EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC OIL (SUNFLOWER, SAFFLOWER, CANOLA) (not recognized)
- CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT [FOR COLOR], CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES)
- WHEY
- BUTTERMILK
- SALT
- BUTTER
- GREEN BELL PEPPER
- BLUE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES)
- ONION POWDER
- JALAPENO PEPPER
- GARLIC POWDER
- LACTIC ACID
- ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA EXTRACTS (FOR COLOR)
- TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANTS TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
Label text, as published
YELLOW CORN MEAL, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC OIL (SUNFLOWER, SAFFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT [FOR COLOR], CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTERMILK, SALT, BUTTER, GREEN BELL PEPPER, BLUE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), ONION POWDER, JALAPENO PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA EXTRACTS (FOR COLOR), TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANTS TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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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”
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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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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
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