Cereals and their products
Siete Cassava Flour
7 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 73
Siete Cassava Flour scores 73 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 5 points Saturated fat 6 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.4 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better flour
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Organic Cassava Flour Pamela's · 14 oz/397 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Cassava Flour Simple Truth Organic · 16 oz/1 lb/453 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Cassava flour Otto's Naturals · 32 oz/2 lb/907 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Cassava flour Otto's · 1 lb Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Flour cassava Just About Foods · 2 lb/908 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cassava Flour
Ingredients
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 240 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 8 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 240 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 2 tortillas (50 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
CASSAVA FLOUR, WATER, COCONUT FLOUR, COCONUT OIL, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Siete
Sources
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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