Pizzas
Trader Joe's Bambino Pizza Formaggio
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 47
Trader Joe's Bambino Pizza Formaggio scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 4.4 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Bambino Pizza Formaggio
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 4.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 230 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 9.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 53.5 = 46.5 → 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 230 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.2 g |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 9.7 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 1 serving (113 g)
Ingredients
- CRUST (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE, OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN OF 2%, SALT, DRY SOURDOUGH OF RYE, WATER, FERMENTED RYE FLOUR, SALT, GUM ARABIC, GUAR GUM, SUGAR, ENZYME)
- TOPPING (PIZZA SAUCE, CRUSHED TOMATOES, WATER, SEASONING BLEND, LOW, MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE, CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES, PROVOLONE CHEESE, PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE, CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES, PARMESAN CHEESE, PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE, CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES, ROMANO CHEESE, DRIED OREGANO) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
CRUST (WHEAT FLOUR,, WATER, YEAST, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE, OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN OF 2%, SALT, DRY SOURDOUGH OF RYE, [WATER, FERMENTED RYE FLOUR, SALT],, GUM ARABIC, GUAR GUM, SUGAR,, ENZYME), TOPPING (PIZZA SAUCE, [CRUSHED TOMATOES, WATER,, SEASONING BLEND (SEA SALT, SPICES,, SUGAR, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL}], LOW, MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE, [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE, CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES], PROVOLONE CHEESE, [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE, CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES], PARMESAN CHEESE, [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE, CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES], ROMANO CHEESE [SHEEP'S, MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ANIMAL, RENNET], DRIED OREGANO).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org