Crackers (Appetizers)
Kirkland Signature Animal Crackers
4 lb (1.8 kg)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
Why it scores 11
Kirkland Signature Animal Crackers scores 11 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Invert sugar: 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 cookies
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Chocolate animal crackers 2 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 75 out of 100 , 64 points higher -
Animal Crackers Keebler · 1 oz Less saturated fat · No palm oil Score 34 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Animal crackers Stauffer's · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 33 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
Animal Crackers Shoprite · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 37 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Organic Animal Crackers FOOD MEASUR Market Less saturated fat Score 32 out of 100 , 21 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Animal Crackers
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Invert sugar minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 21.4 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 89 = 11
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [14]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78.6 g |
| Sugars | 21.4 g |
| Added sugars | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 11 CRACKERS | ABOUT (28 g)
Ingredients
- organic wheat flour
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic palm oil
- organic cane invert syrup (high concern)
- organic degermed corn flour
- organic sunflower oil
- baking soda
- organic vanilla extract
- salt
- soy lecithin
- cream of tartar
- natural flavor
- organic spice
Label text, as published
organic wheat flour, organic cane sugar, organic palm oil, organic cane invert syrup, organic degermed corn flour, organic sunflower oil, baking soda, organic vanilla extract, salt, soy lecithin, cream of tartar, natural flavor, organic spice,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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“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