Chips
Tropicland Sweet Potato Extra Crispy Fries
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 64
Tropicland Sweet Potato Extra Crispy Fries scores 64 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 Sugars 9 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. 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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Potato Tots Roots Not ultra-processed · No modified starch Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Potato Flakes Instant Mashed Potatoes Bob's Red Mill · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No modified starch Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Organic Crinkle Cut Fries Field Day · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No modified starch Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Classic Sea Salt House-Cut Fries Jesse & Ben's Not ultra-processed · No modified starch Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Crispy Skinny Fries Strong Roots Not ultra-processed · No modified starch Score 93 out of 100 , 29 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sweet Potato Extra Crispy Fries
Ingredients
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Dextrin minus 2.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum 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 9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 36 = 64
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 160 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 100g
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes
- Olive Pomace Oil
- Rice Flour
- Modified Food Starch
- Dextrin (Tapioca, Potato)
- Tapioca Starch
- Salt
- Leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate) (not recognized)
- Oleoresin Paprika
- Xanthan Gum
Label text, as published
Sweet Potatoes, Olive Pomace Oil, Rice Flour, Modified Food Starch, Dextrin (Tapioca, Potato), Tapioca Starch, Salt, Leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), Oleoresin Paprika, Xanthan Gum
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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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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“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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“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