Crackers (Appetizers)
Benton's Graham crackers
408 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 14
Benton's Graham crackers scores 14 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Molasses: 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
Graham crackers
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Honey minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 25.8 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 1.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 419 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 86 = 14
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 419 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 11.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77.4 g |
| Sugars | 25.8 g |
| Added sugars | 25.8 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Protein | 6.4 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 2 full cracker sheets (31 g)
Ingredients
- enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- graham flour (whole grain wheat flour)
- sugar (high concern)
- high oleic canola
- soybean oil with tbhq and citric acid to preserve freshness
- molasses (high concern)
- honey (high concern)
- leavening (baking soda, calcium phosphate) (not recognized)
- salt
- dextrose (high concern)
- činnamon
- soy lecithin
- natural cinnamon flavor
- sodium sulfite (moderate concern)
Label text, as published
enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), graham flour (whole grain wheat flour), sugar, high oleic canola and/or soybean oil with tbhq and citric acid to preserve freshness, contains 2% or less of: molasses, honey, leavening (baking soda, calcium phosphate), salt, dextrose, činnamon, soy lecithin, natural cinnamon flavor, sodium sulfite, contains: wheat, soy,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sulphites
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More crackers (appetizers) on GoodSwap
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Original Made with Sea Salt Triscuit · 8.5 oz High in saltContains seed oilsNo additivesContains whole grains Score 79 out of 100 Good -
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Crunchmaster Multi-Grain 6-Seed Crunchy Baked Rice Crackers Crunchmaster · 794 g Ultra-processedSeed-oil freeContains whole grains Score 76 out of 100 Good -
Original Crackers Triscuit · 7 oz Contains seed oilsCertified organicNo additivesContains whole grains Score 97 out of 100 Excellent -
Golden Round Crackers 365 Whole Foods Market · 12 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 19 out of 100 Bad -
Party Size Ritz Crackers Ritz · 1 lb 11.4 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 11 out of 100 Bad
More from Benton's
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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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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“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