Crackers (Appetizers)
Savoritz Original Thin Wheat Crackers
257 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 24
Savoritz Original Thin Wheat Crackers scores 24 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Invert sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Original Thin Wheat Crackers
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Invert sugar minus 20 points
- Malt syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.9 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 452 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 76 = 24
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 452 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.5 g |
| Sugars | 12.9 g |
| Added sugars | 12.9 g |
| Fiber | 9.7 g |
| Protein | 6.5 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 31 g
Ingredients
- wholegrain flour (whole wheat flour, wheat germ)
- sunflower oil
- sugar (high concern)
- invert syrup (high concern)
- cornstarch
- sea salt
- barley malt extract (high concern)
- sodium bicarbonate
- monocalcium phosphate
- enzyme
Label text, as published
wholegrain flour (whole wheat flour, wheat germ), sunflower oil, sugar, invert syrup, cornstarch, sea salt, barley malt extract, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate, enzyme
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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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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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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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“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
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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.”
doi.org
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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