Appetizers
Simple Mills Mediterranean Herb Veggie Flour Pita Crackers
4.25 oz/120 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 78
Simple Mills Mediterranean Herb Veggie Flour Pita Crackers scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7 points Salt 1.9 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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FLAX SEED plant-based organic crackers ROSEMARY Flackers · 5 oz Less salt · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Mediterranean Herb Veggie Flour Pita Crackers
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.7 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 22.5 = 77.5 → 78
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 1.9 g |
Serving: 13 crackers (30 g)
Ingredients
- VEGETABLE FLOUR BLEND (SWEET POTATO, PARSNIP, CELERY ROOT)
- SEED FLOUR BLEND (SUNFLOWER SEEDS, FLAX MEAL)
- CASSAVA FLOUR
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL
- HIMALAYAN SALT
- ORGANIC SPICES (THYME, BLACK PEPPER, OREGANO)
- SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
- ORGANIC ONION
- ORGANIC GARLIC
- ROSEMARY EXTRACT (FOR FRESHNESS)
Label text, as published
VEGETABLE FLOUR BLEND (SWEET POTATO, PARSNIP, CELERY ROOT), SEED FLOUR BLEND (SUNFLOWER SEEDS, FLAX MEAL), CASSAVA FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, HIMALAYAN SALT, ORGANIC SPICES (THYME, BLACK PEPPER, OREGANO), SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, ORGANIC ONION, ORGANIC GARLIC, ROSEMARY EXTRACT (FOR FRESHNESS).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Celery
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- 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.”
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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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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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