Salad dressings
Kraft Thousand Island Dressing
8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 23
Kraft Thousand Island Dressing scores 23 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), emulsifier, firming agent, flavoring, sequestrant and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better salad dressings
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Sugar Free Thousand Island Dressing G Hughes · 12 fl oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 40 out of 100 , 17 points higher -
Thousand Island Dressing & Dip Litehouse · 20 fl oz/1.25 PT/591 mL Less saturated fat · No potassium sorbate Score 35 out of 100 , 12 points higher -
Organic Thousand Island Dressing & Quick Marinade Drew's · 12 fl oz/354 mL Less saturated fat · No potassium sorbate Score 40 out of 100 , 17 points higher -
Vegan Thousand Island Salad Dressing Earth Island · 30 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 33 out of 100 , 10 points higher -
Thousand Island Dressing Marzetti · 13 fl oz/384 mL No potassium sorbate · No calcium chloride Score 33 out of 100 , 10 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Thousand Island Dressing
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 1.5 points
- Calcium chloride minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 0.5 points
- Calcium disodium EDTA minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 13.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 6.7 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 2.3 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 433 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 77 = 23
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [14]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 433 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 40 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.3 g |
| Sugars | 13.3 g |
| Added sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 2.3 g |
Serving: 1 serving (30 g)
Ingredients
- SOYBEAN OIL
- TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE)
- VINEGAR
- SUGAR (high concern)
- CHOPPED PICKLES (CUCUMBERS, VINEGAR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE [AS A PRESERVATIVE], CALCIUM CHLORIDE, OLEORESIN TURMERIC)
- EGG YOLKS
- WATER
- SALT
- MUSTARD FLOUR
- DRIED ONION
- DRIED RED BELL PEPPER
- XANTHAN GUM
- CITRIC ACID
- PAPRIKA EXTRACT
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- OLEORESIN TURMERIC
- SOY LECITHIN
- POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
Label text, as published
SOYBEAN OIL, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), VINEGAR, SUGAR, CHOPPED PICKLES (CUCUMBERS, VINEGAR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE [AS A PRESERVATIVE], CALCIUM CHLORIDE, OLEORESIN TURMERIC), EGG YOLKS, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MUSTARD FLOUR, DRIED ONION, DRIED RED BELL PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLEORESIN TURMERIC, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Egg, Mustard
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Ranch Dressing & Marinade Primal Kitchen · 8 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltSeed-oil free Score 70 out of 100 Good -
Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing & Dip Bolthouse Farms · 12 fl oz/355 mL Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 34 out of 100 Poor -
Mediterranean dressing Aldi Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 34 out of 100 Poor -
Organic dressing thousand island Annie's Homegrown · 8 fl oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 30 out of 100 Poor -
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More from Kraft
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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“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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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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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