Frozen potato fries
Kirkland Signature Extra-Crispy French Fries
3 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 61
Kirkland Signature Extra-Crispy French Fries scores 61 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 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better fries and frozen potatoes
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Crispy Skinny Fries Strong Roots Not ultra-processed · No palm oil Score 93 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Organic Crinkle Cut French Fries Cascadian Farm · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No palm oil Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Organic Crinkle Cut Fries Field Day · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No palm oil Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Potato Tots Roots Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Classic Sea Salt House-Cut Fries Jesse & Ben's Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Extra-Crispy French Fries
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Modified starch minus 1.5 points
- Dextrin minus 0.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 0.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 179 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 39.5 = 60.5 → 61
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 179 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.7 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (85.048 g)
Ingredients
- Potatoes
- vegetable oil (canola, palm, soybean, sunflower)
- modified food starch (corn, tapioca)
- rice flour
- salt
- dextrin
- leavening (disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate) (not recognized)
- xanthan gum
- color (annatto) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola, palm, soybean, sunflower), modified food starch (corn, tapioca), rice flour, salt, dextrin, leavening (disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), xanthan gum, color (annatto).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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“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