Cereals and their products
Simple Truth Organic Red Quinoa
16 oz
Score
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 99
Simple Truth Organic Red Quinoa scores 99 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 11 points Sugars 22.2 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Red Quinoa
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 22.2 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Energy 356 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 1 = 99
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 356 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 68.9 g |
| Sugars | 22.2 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 13.3 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 45g
Ingredients
Label text, as published
ORGANIC RED QUINOA.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov