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Smoky Hot Snack Mix

Contains seed oils

This crunchy mix combines peanuts, almonds, cashews, pretzels, sesame sticks and rye chips. Each 1 oz serving has 4 g added sugar and includes seed oils.

No artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairyContains peanutsContains tree nutsContains soyContains wheatContains fishContains sesameContains corn
$70.08 8 oz · lowest price at We Are Nuts - Wholesale
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
160caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
5g▲
Fiber
2g
Added sugar
4g▼
Sodium
230mg▼
Saturated fat
2g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: WE ARE NUTS HOT NUTS (PEANUTS, SUGAR, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), CAYENNE PEPPER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, GROUND GINGER, PAPRIKA, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR), VIRGINIA PEANUTS, ALMONDS, CASHEWS, MINI TWIST PRETZELS (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE-B1, RIBOFLAVIN-B2, FOLIC ACID), SALT, MALT, SOYBEAN OIL), SESAME STICKS & HONEY ROASTED SESAME STICKS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, SESAME SEEDS, HONEY COATING (SUGAR, WHEAT STARCH, HONEY), BULGUR WHEAT, TACK BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM), SALT, BEET POWDER (COLOR), TURMERIC (COLOR)), RYE BAGEL CHIPS (VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL), RYE FLOUR, SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), SUGAR, CARAWAY, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE POWDER (MOLASSES, VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN), DEXTROSE, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, YEAST AND YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE, GUANYLATE., SUGAR, ONION POWDER, SOY SAUCE POWDER ((SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, CAYENNE PEPPER, SALT, GROUND GINGER, CHIPOTLE PEPPER, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, HIGHLY REFINED PEANUT OIL, SALT
54 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%51
Ingredients · counts 30%74
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%50
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 54
Nutrition 51 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (230 mg), more protein (5 g); 4 g added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 74 · Soybean oil, 12th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Caramel colour (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 30 · Seed oils, refined flours, added sugars and flavor additives make this highly processed.
Sourcing 50 · The brand says nuts come from farms worldwide; no specific farm or growing standard.
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but sourcing details are broad and ingredients are complex.
Contains soybean, canola and sunflower oils
4 g added sugar per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−16 for caramel colour, natural flavours, disodium inosinate or guanylate and 1 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
WE ARE NUTS HOT NUTS (PEANUTS SUGAR BUTTER (CREAM, SALT) SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), CAYENNE PEPPER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, GROUND GINGER, PAPRIKA, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR) VIRGINIA PEANUTS ALMONDS CASHEWS MINI TWIST PRETZELS (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE-B1, RIBOFLAVIN-B2, FOLIC ACID), SALT, MALT, SOYBEAN OIL) SESAME STICKS & HONEY ROASTED SESAME STICKS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID) SOYBEAN OIL SESAME SEEDS HONEY COATING (SUGAR, WHEAT STARCH, HONEY) BULGUR WHEAT TACK BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM) SALT BEET POWDER (COLOR) TURMERIC (COLOR)) RYE BAGEL CHIPS (VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL), RYE FLOUR, SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID) SUGAR CARAWAY WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE POWDER (MOLASSES, VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN) DEXTROSE SPICE GARLIC POWDER ONION POWDER YEAST AND YEAST EXTRACT DISODIUM INOSINATE GUANYLATE. SUGAR ONION POWDER SOY SAUCE POWDER ((SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT) PAPRIKA GARLIC POWDER CAYENNE PEPPER SALT GROUND GINGER CHIPOTLE PEPPER NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR HIGHLY REFINED PEANUT OIL SALT
40 ingredients 6 to watch8 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives11 additives · 9 limited risk
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
Refined (enriched or bleached) flourRefined grainLimited risk
Bran and germ are removed, so it’s low in fibre; some vitamins are added back.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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