Pretzel
Stellar Snacks Stellar Pretzel Braids Maui Monk
12 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 21
Stellar Snacks Stellar Pretzel Braids Maui Monk scores 21 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Stellar Pretzel Braids Maui Monk
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 3.8 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 10.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 79.5 = 20.5 → 21
Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 10.7 g |
| Salt | 3.8 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28 g)
Ingredients
- Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
- Malted Barley Flour
- Canola Oil
- Vegan Butter (Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Gum Acacia)
- Malt Tapioca Blend (Tapioca Syrup Solids, Tapioca Starch) (high concern)
- Sea Salt
- Onion and Garlic Powder
- Natural Flavor
- Yeast
- Sugar (high concern)
- Citric Acid
- Monk Fruit Extract
- CONTAINS WHEAT
Label text, as published
Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Malted Barley Flour, Canola Oil, Vegan Butter (Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Gum Acacia), Malt Tapioca Blend (Tapioca Syrup Solids, Tapioca Starch), Sea Salt, Onion and Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor, Yeast, Sugar, Citric Acid, Monk Fruit Extract, CONTAINS WHEAT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Stellar Snacks
Sources
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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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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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
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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“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
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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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