Appetizers
Better With Buckwheat Everything Buckwheat Crackers
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 75
Better With Buckwheat Everything Buckwheat Crackers scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 2.6 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 8 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better crackers
-
Suzie's, Thin Cakes Puffed Crackers, Buckwheat, Quinoa & Flax Good Groceries Company Inc. · 4.6 oz/130 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 98 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Matzo Streit's · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Jerusalem Baked Unsalted Matzo Thins Yehuda · 10.5 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Veggie Flats Brad's Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Original Savory Thin Mini Crackers Trader Joe's · 30 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 99 out of 100 , 24 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Everything Buckwheat Crackers
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.6 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 8 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 25.5 = 74.5 → 75
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Salt | 2.6 g |
Serving: 10 crackers (25 g)
Ingredients
- Buckwheat Flour
- High Oleic Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil
- Sunflower Flour
- Organic Everything Blend (organic sesame seed, organic garlic, sea salt, organic toasted onion, organic black sesame seed, organic poppy seed) (not recognized)
- Cassava Flour
- Whole Psyllium Husk
- Cream of Tartar
- Baking Soda
- Sea Salt Flakes
Label text, as published
Buckwheat Flour, High Oleic Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil, Sunflower Flour, Organic Everything Blend [organic sesame seed, organic garlic, sea salt, organic toasted onion, organic black sesame seed, organic poppy seed], Cassava Flour, Whole Psyllium Husk, Cream of Tartar, Baking Soda, Sea Salt Flakes
Allergens and diets
Contains: Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More appetizers on GoodSwap
-
Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Cheddar Pepperidge Farm · 1 oz (28 g) Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 43 out of 100 Okay -
Almond Flour Crackers Rosemary & Sea Salt Simple Mills · 4.25 oz High in saltContains seed oilsNo additives Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Sticks Pretzels Snyder's Of Hanover · 1 Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 30 out of 100 Poor -
Gluten Free Multigrain Rice Crackers Good & Gather · 3.5 oz Contains seed oilsNo additivesContains whole grains Score 90 out of 100 Excellent -
Crispy Wheat Crackers Back To Nature Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 23 out of 100 Poor -
Classic Multi-Grain Sea Salt Crunchy, Baked Rice Crackers Crunchmaster Ultra-processedContains added sugarsNo additivesSeed-oil free Score 58 out of 100 Okay
More from Better With Buckwheat
Sources
-
“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
-
“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
-
“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
-
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
-
“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
-
“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