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Is Gardetto's Special Request Roasted Garlic Rye Chips healthy?

Special Request Roasted Garlic Rye Chips

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

38/100

Food Integrity Score

52/100

Consider Avoiding

At least one major score is weak enough that many people will want a clearer alternative for regular use.

Quick answer

Consider Avoiding

Gardetto's special request roasted garlic rye chips is rated consider avoiding overall, with a Longevity Score of 38 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100. Refined enriched flour and palm-based oils with added sugar, MSG, and several additives; minimal whole-grain content despite the rye label. Strengths include some rye flour, low added sugar per serving (1g), and modest protein per serving, while main considerations include refined enriched flour is the primary ingredient, palm and vegetable oils; saturated fat 3g per serving, and multiple additives including msg, bht, and caramel color.

Longevity Score 38/100Food Integrity Score 52/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains some rye flour
  • Low added sugar per serving (1g)
  • Modest protein per serving

What held the score back?

  • Refined enriched flour is the primary ingredient
  • Palm and vegetable oils; saturated fat 3g per serving
  • Multiple additives including MSG, BHT, and caramel color

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), Vegetable Oil (high oleic canola, high oleic soybean, high oleic sunflower, palm, fractionated palm, palm olein and/or soybean), Rye Flour, Sugar, Salt. Contains 2% or less of: Yeast, Monosodium Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Dried Worcestershire Sauce (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spice, tamarind, natural flavor), Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Fumaric Acid, Spice, Sodium Diacetate, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Caramel Color. Freshness Preserved by BHT.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 30 g (1/2 cup)

  • Calories1608% DV
  • Protein3g6% DV
  • Total Carbs17g6% DV
  • Fiber1g4% DV
  • Total Fat9g12% DV
  • Saturated Fat3g15% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Gardetto's Special Request Roasted Garlic Rye Chips
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00016000193338
Serving size
30 g (1/2 cup)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Low fiber (1g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "monosodium glutamate". See ingredients for details.)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (3g)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener signals (Sugar, Corn syrup (within Worcestershire))

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Useful energy (160 kcal)

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  • Workout Recovery

    Mixed

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Lower protein (3g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Gardetto's Special Request Roasted Garlic Rye Chips highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Gardetto's Special Request Roasted Garlic Rye Chips shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Gardetto's Special Request Roasted Garlic Rye Chips: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Corn syrup (within Worcestershire). Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains some rye flour; Low added sugar per serving (1g); Modest protein per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched flour is the primary ingredient; Palm and vegetable oils; saturated fat 3g per serving; Multiple additives including MSG, BHT, and caramel color.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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