Salty snacks
Gimme Roasted Seaweed Snacks Teriyaki
0.14 oz/4 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 46
Gimme Roasted Seaweed Snacks Teriyaki scores 46 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 2.5 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 seaweed snacks
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Organic Roasted Seaweed Snack Kirkland Signature · 17 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 91 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Organic BigSheets - Premium Roasted Seaweed - Sea Salt Gimme · 0.92 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Organic Roasted Seaweed Snack Kirkland · 17 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Roasted Seaweed Snacks Simply Nature Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Organic Roasted Seaweed with Sea Salt Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 33 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Roasted Seaweed Snacks Teriyaki
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 2.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 25 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 25 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 54 = 46
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 37.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 25 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Salt | 2.5 g |
Serving: 1 package (4 g)
Ingredients
- SEAWEED
- SESAME OIL
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- TERIYAKI POWDER (TAMARI SOY SAUCE POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, CANE SUGAR", ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
SEAWEED, SESAME OIL*, SUNFLOWER OIL, TERIYAKI POWDER* (TAMARI SOY SAUCE POWDER* [SOYBEANS*, SALT], MALTODEXTRIN*, CANE SUGAR", ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER*).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Gimme
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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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