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Sea crunchy seaweed snacks
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Salty snacks

Sea crunchy seaweed snacks

0.35 oz/10 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains seed oils
  • No additives
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Why it scores 79

Sea crunchy seaweed snacks scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  2. Fiber 20 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. Energy 560 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info

Capped at 79: High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Sea crunchy seaweed snacks

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Ingredients

  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
subtotal−2.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [5]
  • Energy 560 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [6]
  • Fiber 20 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [6]
  • Protein 20 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [6]
subtotal−2
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 4.5 = 95.5 → 96 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 00805554101629 · 2025-09-15

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy560 kcal
Fat40 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates30 g
Sugars0 g
Fiber20 g
Protein20 g
Salt1.5 g

Serving: 5 GRM

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

SEAWEED SWEET CORN OIL, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL, SESAME OIL SEA SALT

Allergens and diets

Contains: Sesame

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  2. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  4. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  6. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  7. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk