Back To Nature Harvest Whole Wheat Crackers
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Back To Nature Harvest Whole Wheat Crackers

Score

Excellent 94 out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains seed oils
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains

Why it scores 94

Back To Nature Harvest Whole Wheat Crackers scores 94 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. plus 4 points Fiber 10 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. minus 3 points Salt 0.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

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

The Receipt

Harvest Whole Wheat Crackers

START100

Ingredients

  • Safflower 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

  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Energy 433 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [7]
  • Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [7]
  • Protein 10 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Info A good source of protein. [7]
subtotal+1

Bonuses

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

TOTAL 94Excellent

100 − 6.5 = 93.5 → 94


GTIN 00819898010752 · 2026-03-18

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy433 kcal
Fat13.3 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates70 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber10 g
Protein10 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: 5 crackers (30 g)

Ingredients

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

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SAFFLOWER OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS THAN OF SEA SALT

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not 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. 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

  5. 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