Crackers (Appetizers)
Market Pantry Original Saltine Crackers
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 68
Market Pantry Original Saltine Crackers scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Soybean oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Original Saltine Crackers
Ingredients
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 438 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 32 = 68
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 438 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 5 crackers (16 g)
Ingredients
- unblindre11113 unbleac 1 facts flour (wheat flock macin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- soybean oil
- salt
- baking soda (leavening)
- wheat gluten
- yeast
- malted barley flour
Label text, as published
unblindre11113 unbleac 1 facts flour (wheat flock macin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soybean oil, contains 2% or less of: salt, baking soda (leavening), wheat gluten, yeast, malted barley flour. contains wheat s per container 5 crackers (15g) rving s 1.5g ted fat og s fat og esterol omg 60 um 125mg tal carbohydrate 11g dietary fiber og total sugars og protein 19 % daily value* 2%
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Market Pantry
Sources
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“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
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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