Food
Simply Nature Coconut Cashew Crisp
Score
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 57
Simply Nature Coconut Cashew Crisp scores 57 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 34.5 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 27.6 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
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 Less sugar · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Raw Whole Cashews Great Value · 14 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
whole CASHEWS LIGHTLY SALTED Member's Mark · 33 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Cashew Halves & Pieces Planters · 8 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Cashew Halves & Pieces Great Value · 27 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 42 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Coconut Cashew Crisp
Ingredients
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 34.5 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 27.6 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 517 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 10.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 43 = 57
Can’t score above 79. Contains coconut sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 517 kcal |
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| Fat | 34.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 27.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.7 g |
| Sugars | 34.5 g |
| Fiber | 10.3 g |
| Protein | 6.9 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Ingredients
Label text, as published
coconut, coconut sugar, cashews, cocoa powder, cassava flour, sea salt
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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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