Processed and Packaged Snacks

Processed and Packaged Foods

Aim for more: Nutritionally dense, less processed choices

Aim for less: High-calorie snacks

Crunchy crispbread on white ceramic cut board on wooden table. Whole Grain crisp bread with pumpkin, sunflower, chia, linen and sesame seeds. Healthy snack. Bio-organic dieting product.

Choose Often

None

Choose Sometimes

If a grain is the first ingredient, it must be a whole grain AND meet following thresholds:

Saturated Fat: 0-2 g
Sodium: 0-140 mg
Added Sugar: 0-6 g

Examples:

Whole grain as first ingredient
Whole grain crackers
Plain air-popped popcorn

Choose Rarely

Saturated Fat: ≥2.5 g
Sodium: ≥141 mg
Added Sugar: ≥7 g

Examples:

Vegetable chips or fruit bars