Nuts
Southern Grove Deluxe whole cashews(unsalted)
16 oz
Score
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 85
Southern Grove Deluxe whole cashews(unsalted) scores 85 out of 100 (Excellent) 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
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
- minus 2.5 points Vegetable oil (unspecified): High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cashews
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Organic Whole Cashews Unsalted Unroasted Kirkland Signature · 1.13 kg No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Fancy Whole Unsalted Cashews Kirkland Signature · 40 oz (2.5 lb) 1.13 kg No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Unsalted Roasted Whole Cashews Good & Gather · 30 oz No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Cashews, Whole, Unsalted Member's Mark · 33 oz No seed oils Score 98 out of 100 , 13 points higher -
Salted Roasted Deluxe Whole Cashews Alesto · 30 oz No seed oils Score 98 out of 100 , 13 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Deluxe whole cashews(unsalted)
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Cottonseed oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Rice bran oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 15.5 = 84.5 → 85
Nutrition per 100 g
| Added sugars | 0 g |
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Serving: 20
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Cashews roasted in vegetable oil (peanut oil, cottonseed oil, sunflower seed oil, canola oil, and/or rice bran oil).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts
- 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.”
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