Crackers (Appetizers)
From The Ground Up Cauliflower Cheddar Veggie Crackers
4 oz, 113 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 41
From The Ground Up Cauliflower Cheddar Veggie Crackers scores 41 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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VEGGIE FLOUR PITA CRACKERS Mediterranean Herb Simple Mills · 4.25 oz/120 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Original Triscuit · 9 oz (255 g) Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 97 out of 100 , 56 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cauliflower Cheddar Veggie Crackers
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 59 = 41
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.9 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 3 g |
Serving: 30 crackers (28 g)
Ingredients
- CAULIFLOWER
- POTATO
- WHOLE GRAIN RICE
- CASSAVA
- CASSAVA STARCH
- RICE FLOUR
- POTATO FLAKES
- RSPO PALM OIL
- OAT FLOUR
- SUGAR (high concern)
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- MALTODEXTRIN
- SALT
- PAPRIKA
- BAKING SODA
- ONION
- GARLIC
- VEGETABLE BLEND (SPINACH, BROCCOLI, CARROT, TOMATO, BEET, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM)
- ROSEMARY EXTRACT
- LACTIC ACID
- RESPONSIBLY SOURCED PALM OIL CERTIFIED BY BUREAU VERITAS (not recognized)
Label text, as published
CAULIFLOWER, POTATO, WHOLE GRAIN RICE, CASSAVA, CASSAVA STARCH, RICE FLOUR, POTATO FLAKES, RSPO PALM OIL*, OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, PAPRIKA, BAKING SODA, ONION, GARLIC, VEGETABLE BLEND (SPINACH, BROCCOLI, CARROT, TOMATO, BEET, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM), ROSEMARY EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, * RESPONSIBLY SOURCED PALM OIL CERTIFIED BY BUREAU VERITAS
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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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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“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