Frozen vegetables
Trader Joe's Spicy Mexican-Style Riced Cauliflower
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 73
Trader Joe's Spicy Mexican-Style Riced Cauliflower scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Alcohol (ethanol): IARC classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1; the small amounts used as a solvent in flavorings are not comparable with drinking. Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better rice
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Spanish Style Riced Cauliflower 365 Whole Foods Market · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Organic Riced Cauliflower Trader Giotto's · 340 g Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
RICED Cauliflower Plain Signature Select · 12 oz/340 g Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Riced Cauliflower 365 Whole Foods Market · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Organic Riced Cauliflower Maas River Farms · 4 1 lb Bags Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Spicy Mexican-Style Riced Cauliflower
Ingredients
- Alcohol (ethanol) minus 2.5 points
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 45 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 portion (110 g)
Ingredients
- cauliflower
- tumatoes (not recognized)
- red bell peppers
- yellow bell peppers
- green bell peppers
- water
- pickled jalapeño peppers (jalapeño peppers, water, alcohol vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, turmeric oleoresin [color])
- cilantro
- extra virgin olive oil
- tomato concentrate
- salt
- lime juice
- cayenne pepper
- cumin
- garlic puree
Label text, as published
cauliflower, tumatoes, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, green bell peppers, water, pickled jalapeño peppers (jalapeño peppers, water, alcohol vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, turmeric oleoresin [color]), cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, tomato concentrate, salt, lime juice, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic puree.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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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