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J&J Snack Foods Corp Super pretzels soft pretzels
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J&J Snack Foods Corp Super pretzels soft pretzels

12 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
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Why it scores 70

J&J Snack Foods Corp Super pretzels soft pretzels scores 70 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Salt 0.5 g / 100 g: Contains some salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Super pretzels soft pretzels

START100

Ingredients

  • Corn syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [5]
  • Energy 259 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−2
TOTAL 70Good

100 − 30 = 70

Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00073321000059 · 2026-02-07

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy259 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates55.6 g
Sugars1.9 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1.9 g
Protein7.4 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 1 portion (54 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, YEAST, CORN SYRUP, BICARBONATES AND CARBONATES OF SODA. SALT PACKET: SALT

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten

  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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