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365 Everyday Value Saltine Crackers
16 oz/1 lb/454 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 76
365 Everyday Value Saltine Crackers scores 76 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 3.4 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Safflower 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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Matzo Streit's · 16 oz Less salt · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Saltine Crackers
Ingredients
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 3.4 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 24 = 76
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78.6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 3.4 g |
Serving: 5 crackers (14 g)
Ingredients
- Unbleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- expeller pressed safflower seed
- sunflower seed oil
- salt
- baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
- microbial enzymes
- yeast
- malted barley flour
Label text, as published
Unbleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), expeller pressed safflower seed and/or sunflower seed oil, salt, contains less than 2% of: baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), microbial enzymes, yeast, malted barley flour
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- 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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“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)”
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