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Pretzelized Snacks Pretzel Crackers Cheddar
18 unit
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 40
Pretzelized Snacks Pretzel Crackers Cheddar scores 40 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 4.1 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better pretzels
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Pretzel Sticks Trader Joe's · 150 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 97 out of 100 , 57 points higher -
Mini Retzel Twists Trader Joe's · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Splits Original Unique Snacks · 11 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Splits Extra Dark Original Split-Open Pretzel Unique Snacks · 11 oz/312 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Sourdough Hard Pretzels Snyder's Of Hanover · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Pretzel Crackers Cheddar
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil 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 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.7 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 4.1 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 433 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 13.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 60 = 40
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). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 433 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.3 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 13.3 g |
| Salt | 4.1 g |
Serving: 18 crackers (30 g)
Ingredients
- ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AMYLASE, FOLIC ACID)
- MID-OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL
- HIGH-OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL
- WHEY
- CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES)
- BUTTERMILK
- SEA SALT
- ROMANO CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES)
- ONION POWDER
- WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- GARLIC POWDER
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- YEAST EXTRACT
- DISODIUM PHOSPHATE
- PAPRIKA EXTRACTIVE
- CANOLA OIL
- CITRIC ACID
- LACTIC ACID
- SPICES (INCLUDING MUSTARD)
- YEAST
- WHEAT STARCH
- ASCORBIC ACID
Label text, as published
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AMYLASE, FOLIC ACID), MID-OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, HIGH-OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), BUTTERMILK, SEA SALT, ROMANO CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), ONION POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GARLIC POWDER, CANE SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, PAPRIKA EXTRACTIVE, CANOLA OIL, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SPICES (INCLUDING MUSTARD), YEAST, WHEAT STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
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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“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