Food
Ling Ling Potstickers Chicken & Vegetable
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 37
Ling Ling Potstickers Chicken & Vegetable scores 37 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Molasses: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Potstickers Chicken & Vegetable
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 270 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 12 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 63 = 37
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 270 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 5.0 potstickers (100.0 g)
Ingredients
- an reen onion
- sugar (high concern)
- f chicken broth
- water
- apice sesame seed oil
- canola soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt, vinegar)
- water
- sugar (high concern)
- distilled vinegar
- molasses (high concern)
- salt
- expeller pressed canola and sesame oils
- natural flavor
- corn starch
- ginger and garlic powder
- spices
Label text, as published
an reen onion, sugar, f chicken broth, water, apice sesame seed oil, canola soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt, vinegar), water, sugar, distilled vinegar, molasses, salt, expeller pressed canola and sesame oils, natural flavor, corn starch, ginger and garlic powder, spices. contains: wheat, soy. pawheat four, water, corn starch, safe handling instructions this product was prepared from inspected and passed meat and/or poultry, some food products may contain bacteria that could cause illness if the product is mishandled or cooked improperly. for your protection, follow these safe handling instructions. 70 baikmoto foods north america, inc. cata 86-36-3008 cotwore mformation, keep refrigerated or frozen, thaw in refrigerator or microwave. cook thoroughly. keep raw meat and poultry separate from other foods, wash working sur - faces (including cutting boards), utensils and hands leftovers 3hl keep hot foods hot, refrigerate
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Ling Ling
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.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