Spicy Guys, Extra Spicy Pretzels
Processing Score
10.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, MSG, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
615872396085
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size43 g
Amount per serving
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 460mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
22 listed · 6 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR, WATER, SALT, MALT, DEXTROSE, CANOLA OIL, YEAST, SODA, SOYBEAN OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, LACTIC ACID, DRIED GARLIC, ONION POWDER SPICES, PEPPER RED OR CAYENNE, SPICES, CITRIC ACID LESS THAN 1% OF NATURAL FLAVOR (MILK, SOY)CALCIUM STEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, GUAR, GUM.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Spicy Guys, Extra Spicy Pretzels scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Carboxymethylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Popcorn & Pretzels, this product is more processed than about 79% of the 4,573 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Spicy Guys, Extra Spicy Pretzels' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid Less Than 1% Of Natural Flavor (Milk, Soy)Calcium Stearate.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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