Meals
Annie's Rice Pasta & White Cheddar
85 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 68
Annie's Rice Pasta & White Cheddar scores 68 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 5 points Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Sugars 4.7 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Rice Pasta & White Cheddar
Ingredients
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Silicon dioxide minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 4.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 365 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Protein 8.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 32 = 68
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 365 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.9 g |
| Sugars | 4.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 8.2 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 1 serving (85 g)
Ingredients
- Rice Pasta (white rice flour, brown rice flour)
- Cheddar Cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes)
- Whey
- Salt
- Corn Starch
- Sodium Phosphate
- Lactic Acid
- Silicon Dioxide (for anticaking)
Label text, as published
Rice Pasta (white rice flour, brown rice flour), Cheddar Cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), Whey, Salt, Corn Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Silicon Dioxide (for anticaking).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Annie's
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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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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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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“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