Great Value Roasted & salted pistachios
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Salted pistachios

Great Value Roasted & salted pistachios

16 oz

Score

Excellent 93 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • No additives

Why it scores 93

Great Value Roasted & salted pistachios scores 93 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. minus 5 points Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. plus 4 points Fiber 10 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

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

The Receipt

Roasted & salted pistachios

START100

Processing

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

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong Contains some sugar. [2]
  • Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
  • Protein 20 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal−2

Bonuses

  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [1]
subtotal+3

TOTAL 93Excellent

100 − 7 = 93


GTIN 00078742297040 · 2025-12-03

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy533 kcal
Fat40 g
Saturated fat5 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates26.7 g
Sugars6.7 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber10 g
Protein20 g
Salt1.3 g

Serving: 0.25 cup (30 g)

Ingredients

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

pistachio nuts in shells, sea salt

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Vegan
  • 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. 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

  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