Pizzas
Newman's Own Thin & Crispy Crust Uncured Pepperoni
15.1 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 20
Newman's Own Thin & Crispy Crust Uncured Pepperoni scores 20 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 Sausage and cured meats: IARC classifies processed meat (cured, salted, smoked or fermented) as Group 1, based on colorectal cancer; each 50 g eaten daily is linked to an 18% higher risk. Regulatory
- 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Thin & Crispy Crust Uncured Pepperoni
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sausage and cured meats minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 259 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 11.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 80 = 20
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 259 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.5 g |
| Sugars | 2.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Protein | 11.2 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 0.333 pizza (143 g)
Ingredients
- CRUST (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL, YEAST, SUGAR, SALT, WHOLE OAT FLOUR)
- SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE, VEGETABLE OIL, RED WINE VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, GARLIC, ONION) (not recognized)
- LOW-MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
- UNCURED PEPPERONI NO NITRATES OR NITRITES ADDED EXCEPT FOR THOSE NATURALLY OCCURRING IN SEA SALT (high concern)
- CELERY POWDER AND CULTURED CELERY JUICE (PORK, BEEF, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CELERY POWDER, CULTURED CELERY JUICE, CANE SUGAR, DEXTROSE, CHERRY POWDER, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA) (moderate concern)
- PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
- PARSLEY
- DRIED (not recognized)
Label text, as published
CRUST (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL [CANOLA OIL AND/OR OLIVE OIL], YEAST, SUGAR, SALT, WHOLE OAT FLOUR), SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], VEGETABLE OIL [CANOLA OIL AND/OR OLIVE OIL], RED WINE VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, GARLIC*, ONION*), LOW-MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), UNCURED PEPPERONI NO NITRATES OR NITRITES ADDED EXCEPT FOR THOSE NATURALLY OCCURRING IN SEA SALT, CELERY POWDER AND CULTURED CELERY JUICE (PORK, BEEF, SEA SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CELERY POWDER AND/OR CULTURED CELERY JUICE, CANE SUGAR AND/OR DEXTROSE, CHERRY POWDER, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA AND/OR EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, MAY ALSO CONTAIN: SPICES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PARSLEY*, *DRIED
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Newman's Own
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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IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat (Press Release No. 240)
“Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer.”
iarc.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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“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
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.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