Cookies
Wow Snickerdoodle wheat & gluten free cookies
8 oz/227 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 35
Wow Snickerdoodle wheat & gluten free cookies scores 35 out of 100 (Poor) 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 11 points Sugars 24.6 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cookies
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Hu Grain free cookies snickerdoodle Human · 2.25 oz/64 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 73 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Grain-Free Cookies Hu · 2.5 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Ginger Snap Grain-Free Cookies Hu · 2.25 oz/64 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Everything Gluten Free Soft Pretzels The Greater Knead · 4.93 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 74 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Classic Gluten Free Soft Pretzels The Greater Knead · 4.93 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 74 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
Snickerdoodle wheat & gluten free cookies
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 24.6 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 12.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 456 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 65.5 = 34.5 → 35
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 456 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 12.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.2 g |
| Sugars | 24.6 g |
| Added sugars | 12.3 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 cookie (28 g)
Ingredients
- GLUTEN FREE FLOUR (BROWN RICE, SWEET RICE, TAPIOCA)
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- BUTTER (MILK)
- EGGS
- CORN STARCH
- POTATO STARCH
- VANILLA
- CREAM OF TARTAR
- XANTHAN GUM
- BAKING SODA
- SALT
- CINNAMON
Label text, as published
GLUTEN FREE FLOUR (BROWN RICE, SWEET RICE, TAPIOCA), CANE SUGAR, BUTTER (MILK), EGGS, CORN STARCH, POTATO STARCH, VANILLA, CREAM OF TARTAR, XANTHAN GUM, BAKING SODA, SALT, CINNAMON.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Egg
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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