Pretzel
Quinn PB&J Berry Filled Pretzel Nuggets
6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 41
Quinn PB&J Berry Filled Pretzel Nuggets scores 41 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 7 points Salt 2.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
PB&J Berry Filled Pretzel Nuggets
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 1.7 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 2.2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 467 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 59 = 41
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 | 467 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 2.2 g |
Serving: 10 pieces (30 g)
Ingredients
- Tapioca starch
- peanut butter (dry roasted peanuts, sugar, salt)
- whole grain sorghum flour
- brown rice flour
- potato starch
- expeller pressed high oleic sunflower oil
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- sea salt
- pea protein
- dried strawberry
- dried raspberry
- sunflower lecithin
- vanilla powder
- vitamin E (to maintain freshness)
Label text, as published
Tapioca starch, peanut butter (dry roasted peanuts, sugar, salt), whole grain sorghum flour, brown rice flour, potato starch, expeller pressed high oleic sunflower oil, organic cane sugar, sea salt, pea protein, dried strawberry, dried raspberry, sunflower lecithin, vanilla powder, vitamin E (to maintain freshness).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Quinn
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