Sauces
Miracle Whip Dressing
19 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 39
Miracle Whip Dressing scores 39 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points High fructose corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better mayonnaise
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Pesto Mayo Primal Kitchen · 12 fl oz/355 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Mayo Made With Avocado Oil Primal Kitchen Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 90 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
Real Mayonnaise Smash Kitchen · 11.25 fl oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Spicy mayonnaise Truff · 8 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Classic Mayo Chosen Foods · 946 mL Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 78 out of 100 , 39 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Miracle Whip Dressing
Ingredients
- High fructose corn syrup minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 267 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 61 = 39
Can’t score above 79. Contains high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [15]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 267 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 23.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.3 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Serving: 1 serving (15 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- SOYBEAN OIL
- HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- VINEGAR
- MODIFIED CORNSTARCH
- EGGS
- SALT
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- MUSTARD FLOUR
- POTASSIUM SORBATE AS A PRESERVATIVE
- PAPRIKA
- SPICE
- DRIED GARLIC
Label text, as published
WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, EGGS, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MUSTARD FLOUR, POTASSIUM SORBATE AS A PRESERVATIVE, PAPRIKA, SPICE, DRIED GARLIC
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Egg, Mustard
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Miracle Whip
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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21 CFR 184.1866 High fructose corn syrup
“a sweet, nutritive saccharide mixture containing either approximately 42 or 55 percent fructose”
ecfr.gov
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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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov
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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