Frozen foods
Lean Cuisine SPINACH ARTICHOKE RAVIOLI in a parmesan sauce with vegetables
9 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 33
Lean Cuisine SPINACH ARTICHOKE RAVIOLI in a parmesan sauce with vegetables scores 33 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 Brown sugar: 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
SPINACH ARTICHOKE RAVIOLI in a parmesan sauce with vegetables
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 1.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 67.5 = 32.5 → 33
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 110 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1 g |
| Sugars | 2.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 4.7 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 package (255 g)
Ingredients
- COOKED SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE RAVIOLI (FILLING, PASTA)
- SKIM MILK
- CARROTS
- WATER
- GREEN BEANS
- SPINACH
- PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES)
- ROMANO CHEESE (CULTURED COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES)
- MODIFIED CORNSTARCH
- SOYBEAN OIL
- BUTTER (CREAM, SALT)
- GARLIC
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- CELERY
- ONIONS
- MUSHROOM JUICE CONCENTRATE
- POTASSIUM SALT
- DRIED ONIONS
- DRIED BELL PEPPERS
- SPICES
Label text, as published
COOKED SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE RAVIOLI (FILLING [SPINACH, LOW FAT RICOTTA {WHEY, MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR}, ARTICHOKES, BREAD CRUMB {WHEAT FLOUR, EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, YEAST, SALT}, LIGHT CREAM, MILK, LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE {CULTURED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES}, PARMESAN CHEESE {CULTURED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES}, 2% OR LESS OF CORNSTARCH, GARLIC, RICE STARCH, WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, CANOLA OIL, BROWN SUGAR], PASTA [DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, EGGS]), SKIM MILK, CARROTS, WATER, GREEN BEANS, SPINACH, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), 2% OR LESS OF ROMANO CHEESE (CULTURED COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), GARLIC, SUGAR, SALT, CELERY, ONIONS, MUSHROOM JUICE CONCENTRATE, POTASSIUM SALT, DRIED ONIONS, DRIED BELL PEPPERS, SPICES
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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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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“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