Appetizers
Made Good Organic Star Puffed Crackers cheddar flavor
4.26 oz/121 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 59
Made Good Organic Star Puffed Crackers cheddar flavor scores 59 out of 100 (Okay) 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 Saturated fat 6.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better crackers
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FLAX SEED plant-based organic crackers ROSEMARY Flackers · 5 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Organic Seedy Crackers Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 98 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Flackers Organic Flax Seed Crackers - Savory Doctor In The Kitchen · 5 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Seeded Crackers Organic Specially Selected · 156 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 98 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Thin Crisps Organic Original Mondelēz International Inc. · 30 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 97 out of 100 , 38 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Star Puffed Crackers cheddar flavor
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 6.7 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 2.2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 467 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 41 = 59
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 467 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 2.2 g |
Serving: 55 crackers (30 g)
Ingredients
- FLOUR (CASSAVA FLOUR, OAT FLOUR)
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- PALM FRUIT OIL*+
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- SEA SALT
- BAKING POWDER
- VEGETABLE EXTRACTS (SPINACH, BROCCOLI, CARROTS, TOMATOES, BEETS, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS)
- PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (NATURAL PAPRIKA EXTRACTIVES, SUNFLOWER OIL, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, ASCORBIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACTIVES)
- LACTIC ACID
Label text, as published
FLOUR* (CASSAVA FLOUR*, OAT FLOUR*), TAPIOCA STARCH*, SUNFLOWER OIL*, PALM FRUIT OIL*+, NATURAL FLAVORS, SEA SALT, BAKING POWDER, VEGETABLE EXTRACTS (SPINACH, BROCCOLI, CARROTS, TOMATOES, BEETS, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS), PAPRIKA OLEORESIN* (NATURAL PAPRIKA EXTRACTIVES, SUNFLOWER OIL*, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, ASCORBIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACTIVES*), LACTIC ACID.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- 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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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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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