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Mac's Chicharrones
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Snacks

Mac's Chicharrones

8.5 oz/240.9 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • High in saturated fat
  • No additives
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Why it scores 75

Mac's Chicharrones scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Saturated fat 14.3 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
  2. Salt 3.8 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Chicharrones

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 14.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [2]
  • Salt 3.8 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [3]
  • Energy 571 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
  • Protein 57.1 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal−17
TOTAL 75Good

100 − 25 = 75

Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 00073497005766 · 2026-03-14

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy571 kcal
Fat42.9 g
Saturated fat14.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein57.1 g
Salt3.8 g

Serving: 0.5 ONZ (14 g)

Ingredients

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

Fried pork skins, salt.

Allergens and diets

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk