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Partake Classic Grahams
6.75 oz/191 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 14
Partake Classic Grahams scores 14 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Chocolate Bear Grahams MJM Superbear No brown sugar · No molasses Score 42 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Honey Graham Crackers Freedom's Choice · 14.4 oz/408 g Not ultra-processed · No brown sugar Score 35 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Animal Grahams Wild West Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 45 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Oat Grahams Nairn's · 5.64 oz/160 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 34 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Kroger graham crackers Kroger · 28.8 oz/816 g Not ultra-processed · No brown sugar Score 35 out of 100 , 21 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Classic Grahams
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 21.9 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 3.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 406 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 86.5 = 13.5 → 14
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 406 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62.5 g |
| Sugars | 21.9 g |
| Added sugars | 21.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 3 crackers (32 g)
Ingredients
- GLUTEN FREE FLOUR BLEND (SORGHUM FLOUR, GLUTEN FREE OAT FLOUR)
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC LIGHT BROWN SUGAR (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC MOLASSES) (high concern)
- WATER
- CANE SYRUP (high concern)
- POTATO STARCH
- VANILLA EXTRACT
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- SEA SALT
- BAKING SODA
- MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE
- CINNAMON
- ROSEMARY EXTRACT
- SUNFLOWER LECITHIN
Label text, as published
GLUTEN FREE FLOUR BLEND (SORGHUM FLOUR, GLUTEN FREE OAT FLOUR), SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC LIGHT BROWN SUGAR (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC MOLASSES), WATER, CANE SYRUP, POTATO STARCH, VANILLA EXTRACT, TAPIOCA STARCH, SEA SALT, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CINNAMON, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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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
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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