Plain salty snacks
Simple Mills Almond cracker
7 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 79
Simple Mills Almond cracker scores 79 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
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Capped at 79: High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Almond cracker
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- 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 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 10 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 15.5 = 84.5 → 85 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 30 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 1.9 g |
Serving: 30g
Ingredients
- Almonds
- sunflower seeds
- flax seed
- tapioca starch
- cassava flour
- organic sunflower oil
- sea salt
- organic onion
- organic garlic
- rosemary extract
Label text, as published
Almonds, sunflower seeds, flax seed, tapioca starch, cassava flour, organic sunflower oil, sea salt, organic onion, organic garlic, rosemary extract. Contains: Almonds.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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.”
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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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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