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.
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Detailed Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

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

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

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
