Ravioli with vegetables
Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli
280 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 56
Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli scores 56 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Sugars 7.9 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better ravioli and tortellini
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Butternut squash ravioli Ada's · 20 oz/567 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Organic Butternut Squash Ravioli Woodstock · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli Vannelli · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 95 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Butternut Squash Ravioli O Sole Mio · 9 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 88 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Butternut Squash Ravioli Woodstock · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 23 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 44.5 = 55.5 → 56
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 89 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.5 g |
| Sugars | 7.9 g |
| Added sugars | 1.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 5.7 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 package (280 g)
Ingredients
- Vegetables and sauce: skim milk
- snap peas
- carrots
- water
- yellow carrots
- peas
- red peppers
- butter (cream, salt)
- corn starch
- soybean oil
- sea salt
- celery
- onions
- mushroom juice concentrate
- spices
- dried onions
- salt. cooked ravioli: butternut squash ravioli (enriched durum wheat flour, water, butternut squash puree, ricotta cheese, onions, parmesan cheese, eggs, butternut squash powder, spice, garlic powder, brown sugar, corn starch, salt)
Label text, as published
Vegetables and sauce: skim milk, snap peas, carrots, water, yellow carrots, peas, red peppers, butter (cream, salt), corn starch, soybean oil, sea salt, celery, onions, mushroom juice concentrate, spices, dried onions, salt. cooked ravioli: butternut squash ravioli (enriched durum wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, butternut squash puree, ricotta cheese [whey, milk, distilled vinegar, salt], onions, parmesan cheese [cultured part skim milk, salt, enzymes], eggs, less than 2% of butternut squash powder, spice, garlic powder, brown sugar, corn starch, salt).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- 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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“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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“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