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Good & Gather Unsalted Roasted Mixed Nuts
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Unsalted cashews

Good & Gather Unsalted Roasted Mixed Nuts

30 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains seed oils
  • No additives
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Why it scores 94

Good & Gather Unsalted Roasted Mixed Nuts scores 94 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info

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

The Receipt

Unsalted Roasted Mixed Nuts

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Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil (unspecified)
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
  • Cottonseed oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
  • Soybean oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
subtotal−7.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [5]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [6]
  • Protein 17.9 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [6]
subtotal+6

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [5]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 94Excellent

100 − 6.5 = 93.5 → 94

GTIN 00085239085721 · 2025-03-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy607 kcal
Fat57.1 g
Saturated fat5.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates21.4 g
Sugars3.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber7.1 g
Protein17.9 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 28g

Ingredients

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

ALMONDS, CASHEWS, HAZELNUTS (FILBERTS), PECANS, VEGETABLE OIL (PEANUT, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER SEED)

Allergens and diets

Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Healthiest unsalted cashews in the US

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Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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.”

    doi.org

  2. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  4. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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