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PopCorners Spicy Queso Flavored
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PopCorners Spicy Queso Flavored

5 oz/141.7 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • Contains seed oils
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Why it scores 79

PopCorners Spicy Queso Flavored scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  2. Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
  3. Energy 500 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info

Capped at 79: High in fat and salt (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

Spicy Queso Flavored

START100

Ingredients

  • Yeast extract
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [2][3][4][5]
subtotal−5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [6]
  • Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [7]
  • Salt 1.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [8]
  • Energy 500 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [9]
subtotal−12
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 17 = 83 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]

GTIN 00810607021700 · 2026-07-31

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy500 kcal
Fat17.9 g
Saturated fat1.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates64.3 g
Sugars7.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1.8 g
Protein7.1 g
Salt1.6 g

Serving: 1 serving (28 g)

Ingredients

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

yellow corn sunflower oil whey ano less than 2% of cheddar set mox cheese cultures salt enzymes alt andw awder buttermilk metodextrin jance from corm, tomato powder reduced lactose whey spices natural flavors, yeast extract paprika arlic powder citric acid, paprika extracts afflower oil canola oil annatto extracts and lactic acidy, contains milk ingredients,

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

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

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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