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Kirkland Signature Cheese, Fruit & Nut Pack
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Kirkland Signature Cheese, Fruit & Nut Pack

16 × 43 g

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
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Why it scores 48

Kirkland Signature Cheese, Fruit & Nut Pack scores 48 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Added sugars 14 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong

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

The Receipt

Cheese, Fruit & Nut Pack

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Natamycin
    Regulatory Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as on the surface of cheese. [4]
  • Vegetable oil (unspecified)
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [5][6][7][8]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [5][6][7][8]
  • Safflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [5][6][7][8]
  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [5][6][7][8]
subtotal−29.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [9]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Added sugars 14 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 11.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [10]
  • Salt 1.2 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [11]
  • Energy 419 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [2]
  • Fiber 4.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−14.5
TOTAL 48Okay

100 − 52 = 48

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]

GTIN 00096619301461 · 2026-05-05

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy419 kcal
Fat30.2 g
Saturated fat11.6 g
Carbohydrates20.9 g
Sugars16.3 g
Added sugars14 g
Fiber4.7 g
Protein16.3 g
Salt1.2 g

Serving: 1 pack (43 g)

Ingredients

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

White Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Potato Starch (To Prevent Caking), Natamycin (Natural Mold Inhibitor). Fruit & Nut Blend (Almonds, Cranberries, Sugar, Sea Salt, Vegetable Oil (Almond oil and/or Canola oil and/or Safflower oil and/or Sunflower oil)). CONTAINS: MILK, ALMONDS.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. 11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)

    Health Canada · Oct 20, 2025 · Regulator

    “B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”

    canada.ca

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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