Cheese pizzas
Trader Joe's GLUTEN FREE CHEESE PIZZA with a cauliflower crust
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 47
Trader Joe's GLUTEN FREE CHEESE PIZZA with a cauliflower crust 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 7 points Saturated fat 6.1 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better pizza
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
GLUTEN FREE CHEESE PIZZA with a cauliflower crust
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum 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
- Saturated fat 6.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 238 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 10.4 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]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 238 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.8 g |
| Sugars | 3.7 g |
| Added sugars | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 10.4 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 0.5 pizza (164 g)
Ingredients
- CAULIFLOWER CRUST (CAULIFLOWER, LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE, RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, RICE STARCH, EGG WHITES, MODIFIED RICE STARCH, CANE SUGAR, YEAST, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, SALT, XANTHAN GUM)
- PIZZA SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE, SEA SALT, SUGAR, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ROSEMARY, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, OREGANO, GARLIC POWDER) (not recognized)
- LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES)
- PROVOLONE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES)
- ROSEMARY
- OREGANO
Label text, as published
CAULIFLOWER CRUST (CAULIFLOWER, LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYME], RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, RICE STARCH, EGG WHITES, MODIFIED RICE STARCH, CANE SUGAR, YEAST, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, SALT, XANTHAN GUM), PIZZA SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE [TOMATO PASTE, WATER], SEA SALT, SUGAR, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ROSEMARY, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, OREGANO, GARLIC POWDER), LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), PROVOLONE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), ROSEMARY, OREGANO
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Egg
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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