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Salted Snacks Roundup

We analyzed 350 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Salted Snacks shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 350 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Salted Snacks you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
100
Sugar
20g
B&G

Sweet Relish

Ingredients: Cucumbers, high fructose corn syrup, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, spices, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate preservative), peppers, natural flavors fd & c yellow # 5, polysorbate 80.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
B&G

Sandwich Toppers, Hot Peppers

Ingredients: Peppers, distilled vinegar, water, salt, calcium chloride, natural flavors, yellow #5, sodium benzoate and sodium metabisulfite (to preserve freshness).

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
B&G

Sandwich Toppers

Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, distilled vinegar, salt, garlic, spices, calcium chloride, natural flavors, yellow 5 and polysorbate 80.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
106
Sugar
25g
B&G

Bread & Butter Sandwich Toppers

Ingredients: Cucumbers, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar water, spices, celery seed, salt, onions, yellow 5, calcium chloride, natural flavors and polysorbate 80.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Signature

Polish Dill Pickle Spears

Ingredients: Fresh cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, contains less than 2% of calcium chloride, natural flavors, polysorbate 80, yellow 5.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
107
Sugar
25g
Signature, Safeway Inc.

Whole Gherkins

Ingredients: Cucumbers, high fructose corn syrup, vinegar, water, contains less than 2% of salt, calcium chloride, alum, polysorbate 80, natural flavor, yellow 5.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
153
Sugar
2g
Signature Select

Santa Fe style Salad

Ingredients: Romaine lettuce, salsa ranch dressing (cultured buttermilk, tomatoes, canola oil, water, sour cream [cultured milk and cream, whey, skim milk powder, modified corn starch, maltodextrin, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, guar gum, carrageenan gum, calcium sulfate, locust bean gum, enzymes], tomato paste, onions, sugar, cider vinegar, distilled vinegar, egg yolk, salt, jalapeno peppers, green onions, cultured dextrose, maltodextrin, spice, xanthan gum, guar gum, cultured skim milk, lemon juice concentrate, dried bell peppers, chili powder, dried garlic, mustard flour, dried onion, acacia gum), southwest style chicken breast with rib meat (chicken breast with rib meat, water, contains 2% or less of the following: sodium lactate [preservative], potassium lactate, salt, brown sugar, sodium phosphate [preservative], chipotle pepper, garlic powder, autolyzed yeast extract, chili pepper, sugar, onion powder, spices [including cumin], sodium citrate [preservative], hydrolyzed soy protein, citric acid, sodium diacetate [preservative], disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, corn syrup solids, spice extractive, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, lime juice solids, mesquite smoke flavor), corn, four cheese blend (monterey jack and queso quesadilla cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], asadero and cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto {vegetable color}],potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [mold inhibitor]), tortilla strips (stone ground white corn, sunflower oil or corn oil, nacho seasoning [whey powder, salt, granular cheese {milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, cheddar cheese powder {milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, tomato powder, soybean oil, romano cheese powder {milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, cultured whey, whey protein concentrate, lactose, maltodextrin, blue cheese powder {milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, cultured nonfat milk powder, onion powder, buttermilk powder, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium phosphate, extractives of paprika, garlic powder, spices, sodium citrate, extractives of annatto], chili lime seasoning [whey powder, lime juice powder, sour cream powder {sour cream (cream, nonfat milk, salt, cultures), maltodextrin, disodium phosphate, silicon dioxide}], salt, spices, paprika, citric acid, extractives of paprika, spice extractive, water, trace of lime).

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
70
Sugar
4g
Signature Cafe

Greek style salad

Ingredients: Romaine lettuce, balsamic vinaigrette dressing (water, balsamic vinegar, soybean oil, sugar, distilled vinegar, salt, contains less than 2% of extra virgin olive oil, spices, dehydrated garlic, mustard seed, sun-dried tomatoes, xanthan gum, white wine, citric acid, tartaric acid, turmeric, calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor), cucumber, grape tomatoes, red onion, red bell pepper, feta cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes, potato starch [added to prevent caking]), kalamata olives (kalamata olives, brine [water, salt], extra virgin olive oil).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
6
Sugar
56g
Deep

Deep home style sweet & spicy mango pickle 'gor-keri'

Ingredients: Mango (45%), sugar (30%), jaggery (10%), corn oil, salt, fenugreek, red chilli powder, spices, citric acid, preservative sodium benzoate (e211).

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
141
Sugar
1g
Kroger

Chicken caesar salad kit for one

Ingredients: Romaine lettuce, seasoned chicken breast with rib meat (chicken breast with rib meat, water, less than 2% soy protein concentrate, sodium lactate, salt, modified food starch, carrageenan, sodium phosphate), caesar dressing (water, canola oil, garlic, parmesan cheese [skim milk, culture, salt, enzymes], dijon mustard [water, mustard seed, distilled vinegar, salt, white wine, citric acid, turmeric {color}, tartaric acid, spices], egg yolk, distilled vinegar, dried garlic, salt, pepper sauce [cayenne peppers, distilled vinegar, water, salt, garlic powder], lemon juice concentrate, sugar, modified corn starch, mustard flour, xanthan gum, spice, anchovies, propylene glycol alginate), parmesan cheese (parmesan cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]), seasoned croutons (wheat flour, canola and/or olive oil, sugar, whey, salt, yeast, garlic powder, romano cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], parsley, onion, spices, citric acid, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, niacin, ascorbic acid, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid).

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
158
Sugar
1g
Kroger

Cobb salad kit for one

Ingredients: Romaine lettuce, chunky bleu cheese dressing (canola oil, cultured buttermilk, bleu cheese [milk, salt, culture, enzymes], water, egg yolk, salt, distilled vinegar, sugar, maltodextrin, cultured dextrose, dried garlic, xanthan gum, carrageenan gum, mustard flour, spice), hard-cooked eggs (egg, water, citric acid, sodium benzoate [as a preservative]), turkey breast (turkey breast, water, contains 2% or less of sugar, salt, sodium phosphate [preservative], sodium diacetate [preservative], sodium nitrate [preservative], potassium lactate [preservative], sodium erythorbate [preservative]), iceberg lettuce, bacon bits (bacon cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium nitrate [preservative], may contain smoke flavoring, dextrose, brown sugar, sodium phosphate [to enhance flavor],sodium erythorbate [preservative], sodium ascorbate [preservative], potassium chloride [preservative], flavoring).

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Nitrate
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Calories
200
Sugar
0g
Private Selection

Blue cheese stuffed olives

Ingredients: Olives, water, blue cheese (cow's milk, cheese culture, rennet, salt, p.roquefortii), cream cheese (skimmed milk, cream, salt, lactic acid culture), sea salt, citric acid (acidity regulator), xanthan gum, locust bean gum.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
18
Sugar
0g
Mt. Olive

Hot 'n' spicy kosher dills, hot 'n' spicy

Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, 0.1% sodium benzoate (preservative), natural flavors, polysorbate 80, and yellow 5.

The Good

  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
118
Sugar
0g
Mt Olive

SWEET PETITES

Ingredients: Cucumbers, high fructose corn syrup, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, 0.1% sodium benzoate (preservative), alum, natural flavors, polysorbate 80, potassium sorbate (preservative), and yellow 5.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
10
Sugar
0g
Mt. Olive

PicklePak Kosher Dill Petites

Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, 0.1% sodium benzoate (preservative), alum, natural flavors, polysorbate 80, potassium sorbate (preservative), and yellow 5.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
71
Sugar
14g
Mt. Olive

Bread & Butter Sandwich Stuffers Pickle, Sea Salt

Ingredients: Cucumbers, high fructose corn syrup, water, vinegar, sea salt, mustard seeds, onion flakes, calcium chloride, 0.1% sodium benzoate (preservative), celery seeds, yellow 5 and maltol.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
18
Sugar
0g
Mt. Olive

Mt olive simply pickles hamburger dill chips

Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, sea salt, calcium chloride (firming agent), natural flavors, polysorbate 80, and turmeric (for color).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Mt. Olive

Buffalo Kosher Baby Dills, Hot Sauce

Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, texas pete hot sauce (peppers, vinegar, salt, xanthan gum, and benzoate of soda [to preserve freshness and flavor]), calcium chloride, 0.1% sodium benzoate (preservative), polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, natural and artificial flavors, potassium metabisulfite (preservative), and yellow 5.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
71
Sugar
18g
Mt. Olive

Sandwich stuffers

Ingredients: Cucumbers, high fructose corn syrup, water, vinegar, salt, mustard seeds, onion flakes, calcium chloride, 0.1% sodium benzoate (preservative), celery seeds, yellow 5, and maltol

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
130
Sugar
1g
Kroger

Italian Style Sub Salad Kit with Ham

Ingredients: Romaine lettuce, chicken breast meat with rib meat (chicken breast meat with rib meat, water, less than 2% soy protein concentrate, sodium lactate, salt, modified food starch, carrageenan, sodium phosphate), caesar dressing (canola oil, water, parmesan cheese [milk, culture, salt, enzymes], egg yolk, dijon mustard [water, mustard seed, distilled vinegar, salt, white wine, citric acid, turmeric {color}, tartaric acid, spices], garlic, distilled vinegar, dried garlic, lemon juice concentrate, sugar, anchovies, salt, spice, anchovy powder [maltodextrin, anchovy extract, salt], xanthan gum, mustard flour, caramel color, annatto extract [color]), parmesan cheese (parmesan cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], potato starch [to prevent caking], powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [mold inhibitor]).

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
233
Sugar
0g
Wellsley Farms

Pitted sicilian castelvetrano green olives

Ingredients: Olives, water, salt, lactic acid (acidity regulator), l-ascorbic acid (antioxidant).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Safeway Kitchens, Signature Select

Large Pitted Ripe Olives

Ingredients: Olives, water, salt, ferrous gluconate (added to stabilize color).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
100
Sugar
0g
Pearls

Black Pitted Olives To Go

Ingredients: Olives, sea salt, ferrous gluconate (an iron derivative).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
156
Sugar
0g
Musco Family Olive Co., Early California

Pimiento Stuffed Queen Olives

Ingredients: Olives, water, minced pimiento (water, pimiento, sodium alginate, guar gum, salt, citric acid, potassium sorbate as a preservative), salt, lactic acid, calcium chloride, potassium metabisulfite.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
20
Sugar
0g
Cucina & Amore

Artichoke Hearts, Whole Grilled Marinated

Ingredients: Artichoke hearts, water, sunflower oil, cane vinegar, salt, garlic and spices.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
100
Sugar
0g
Member's Mark

Minced garlic in water

Ingredients: Garlic, water, citric acid to protect flavor.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
125
Sugar
0g
Kurtz

Sliced black ripe olives with sea salt

Ingredients: Ripe olives, water, salt and ferrous gluconate (to stabilize color).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
200
Sugar
0g
Tuscan Garden

Chicago style mild giardiniera

Ingredients: Bell peppers, soybean oil, celery, cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, water, distilled vinegar, salt, garlic powder, spices, sodium benzoate (preservative), calcium chloride (preservative), potassium sorbate (preservative) and sodium bisulfite (preservative, contains sulfites).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
300
Sugar
0g
Unknown

Kalamata Olives

Ingredients: Kalamata olives, water, salt, acetic acid, lactic acid, sodium benzoate (preservative), potassium sorbate (preservative).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
18
Sugar
0g
Tuscan Garden

Mild banana pepper rings

Ingredients: Banana peppers, water, vinegar salt, calcium chloride and turmeric (color).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Salted Snacks category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 350 products in the Salted Snacks category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Salted Snacks?+
We rank Salted Snacks based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Salted Snacks here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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