Crackers (Appetizers)
Simple Mills Pizza Baked Snack Crackers
4 oz (113 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 70
Simple Mills Pizza Baked Snack Crackers scores 70 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 7 points Salt 2.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Pizza Baked Snack Crackers
Ingredients
- Sunflower 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 1.7 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 2.2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 433 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 30.5 = 69.5 → 70
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 433 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 2.2 g |
Serving: 44 crackers (30 g)
Ingredients
- Organic Butternut Squash
- Tapioca Starch
- Arrowroot
- Organic Sunflower Oil
- Organic Red Bean (not recognized)
- Organic Cheddar (organic cultured milk, salt, enzymes)
- Yeast
- Sea Salt
- Organic Tomato
- Organic Spices
- Sun-Dried Tomato
- Organic Cheddar
- Parmesan Blend (organic cultured milk, salt, enzymes)
- Organic Nonfat Milk
- Baking Soda
- Lactic Acid
- Organic Garlic
- Organic Onion
- Annatto Extract (for color)
- Organic Basil Oil
- Rosemary Extract (for freshness)
Label text, as published
Organic Butternut Squash, Tapioca Starch, Arrowroot, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Red Bean, Organic Cheddar (organic cultured milk, salt, enzymes), Yeast, Sea Salt, Organic Tomato, Organic Spices, Sun-Dried Tomato, Organic Cheddar , Parmesan Blend (organic cultured milk, salt, enzymes), Organic Nonfat Milk, Baking Soda, Lactic Acid, Organic Garlic, Organic Onion, Annatto Extract (for color), Organic Basil Oil, Rosemary Extract (for freshness)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Simple Mills
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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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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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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“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