Snacks
Lesser Evil Paleo Puffs No Cheese Cheesiness
5.0 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 66
Lesser Evil Paleo Puffs No Cheese Cheesiness scores 66 out of 100 (Good) 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 9 points Saturated fat 17.9 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Paleo Puffs No Cheese Cheesiness
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 17.9 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 464 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 34.5 = 65.5 → 66
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 464 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 17.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.9 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 1 ONZ (28 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC CASSAVA FLOUR
- ORGANIC COCONUT OIL
- ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH
- ORGANIC TAPIOCA SOLIDS
- ORGANIC SWEET POTATO POWDER
- HIMALAYAN CRYSTAL SALT
- ORGANIC NUTRITIONAL YEAST
- ORGANIC COCONUT FLOUR
- ORGANIC FLAVOR
- ORGANIC BAKER'S YEAST EXTRACT
- ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER
- ORGANIC ONION POWDER
- LACTIC ACID
- ORGANIC GROUND MUSTARD
- ORGANIC SPICES
Label text, as published
ORGANIC CASSAVA FLOUR, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, ORGANIC TAPIOCA SOLIDS, ORGANIC SWEET POTATO POWDER, HIMALAYAN CRYSTAL SALT, ORGANIC NUTRITIONAL YEAST, ORGANIC COCONUT FLOUR, ORGANIC FLAVOR, ORGANIC BAKER'S YEAST EXTRACT, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, LACTIC ACID, ORGANIC GROUND MUSTARD, ORGANIC SPICES.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Mustard
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Lesser Evil
Sources
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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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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)”
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