Salty snacks
The Good Crisp Company Cheddar Cheese Balls
2.75 oz/78 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 58
The Good Crisp Company Cheddar Cheese Balls scores 58 out of 100 (Okay) 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 7 points Salt 2.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavor enhancer and flavoring. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cheese puffs and curls
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White Cheddar Cheese Balls Pipcorn · 4.5 oz/128 g Less salt · No yeast extract Score 73 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
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Pirate’s Booty Cheddar Blast Pirate's Booty · 4 oz Not ultra-processed · No yeast extract Score 75 out of 100 , 17 points higher -
Cheese Balls Real Cheddar Pip's · 4.5 oz/128 g No yeast extract Score 71 out of 100 , 13 points higher -
Popcorn cheddar cheese balls Not ultra-processed · No yeast extract Score 79 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
Cheddar Cheese Balls
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 3.5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 2.2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 494 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 42.5 = 57.5 → 58
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 494 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 24.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 2.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (28.349 g)
Ingredients
- Cornmeal
- Sunflower Oil
- Seasoning Flavor
- Whey
- Nonfat Milk
- Cheddar Cheese
- Pasteurized Milk
- Cheese Cultures
- Salt
- Enzymes
- Sunflower Oil
- Salt
- Lactic Acid
- Natural Flavor
- Paprika Extract
- Yeast Extract
Label text, as published
Cornmeal, Sunflower Oil, Seasoning Flavor, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor, Paprika Extract, Yeast Extract
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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.”
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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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