Chips
Terra Original with Sea Salt
6.8 oz/192 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 69
Terra Original with Sea Salt scores 69 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
- plus 4 points Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 3 points Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Original with Sea Salt
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 536 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 31.5 = 68.5 → 69
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 536 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 32.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.1 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 10.7 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28 g)
Ingredients
- A SEASONAL MIX OF ROOT VEGETABLES (TARO, SWEET POTATO, BATATA, YUCA, PARSNIP)
- EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL
- SAFFLOWER OIL
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- SEA SALT
- BEET JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR)
Label text, as published
A SEASONAL MIX OF ROOT VEGETABLES (TARO, SWEET POTATO, BATATA, YUCA, PARSNIP), EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT, BEET JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR).
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More from Terra
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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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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”
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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).”
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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.”
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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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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.”
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