Roasted peanuts
Great Value Dry Roasted Peanuts Seasoned with Sea Salt
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 38
Great Value Dry Roasted Peanuts Seasoned with Sea Salt scores 38 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup solids: 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.
Better peanuts
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Lightly salted dry roasted peanuts with sea salt, lightly salted Meijer · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 62 points higher -
Roasted & Salted Extra Large Virginia Peanuts with Sea Salt Emerald · 28 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
extra large VIRGINIA PEANUTS WITH SEA SALT Member's Mark · 34.5 oz/978 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 60 points higher -
Dry Roasted Lightly Salted Peanuts Planters · 16 oz (453 g) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 60 points higher -
Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts Planters · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 62 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Dry Roasted Peanuts Seasoned with Sea Salt
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup solids minus 20 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract 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
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 28.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 62.5 = 37.5 → 38
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 643 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 53.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 28.6 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 1 serving (28 g)
Ingredients
- PEANUTS
- SEA SALT
- SUGAR (high concern)
- CORN STARCH
- MALTODEXTRIN
- CORN SYRUP SOLIDS (high concern)
- SMOKED TORULA YEAST
- PAPRIKA (COLOR)
- SPICE
- GARLIC POWDER
- ONION POWDER
Label text, as published
PEANUTS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SEA SALT, SUGAR, CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SMOKED TORULA YEAST, PAPRIKA (COLOR), SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts
May contain: Milk, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten, Egg
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“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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“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
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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