From The Ground Up Cauliflower Sea Salt Veggie Tortilla Chips
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From The Ground Up Cauliflower Sea Salt Veggie Tortilla Chips

4.5 oz

Score

Excellent 86 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains seed oils
  • No additives

Why it scores 86

From The Ground Up Cauliflower Sea Salt Veggie Tortilla Chips scores 86 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. minus 5 points Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. plus 4 points Fiber 7.1 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

Cauliflower Sea Salt Veggie Tortilla Chips

START100

Ingredients

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

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [5]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in saturated fat. [6]
  • Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
    Strong High in salt. [7]
  • Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [8]
  • Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [8]
subtotal−7

Bonuses

  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [5]
subtotal+3

TOTAL 86Excellent

100 − 14.5 = 85.5 → 86


GTIN 00810571030579 · 2026-06-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy500 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat3.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates67.9 g
Sugars3.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber7.1 g
Protein3.6 g
Salt1.2 g

Serving: 10 chips (28 g)

Ingredients

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

CASSAVA, SUNFLOWER OIL, CAULIFLOWER, PEA FIBER, CHIA SEEDS, SEA SALT, VEGETABLE BLEND (SPINACH, BROCCOLI, CARROT, TOMATO, BEET, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM), GARLIC, PARSLEY, CELERY SEED

Allergens and diets

Contains: Celery

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

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. 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

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  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