Salts
Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1.2 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 51
Lawry's Seasoned Salt scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) 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 9 points Salt 79.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better seasoning mixes and rubs
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Salt free garlic and herb seasoning Mccormick · 4.37 oz/123 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Original blend salt-free seasoning Mrs Dash · 2.5 oz/71 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Salt Free Seasoning Bell's · 0.5 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Supreme tradition, salt free seasoning Supreme Tradition · 2.5 oz/71 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Seasoned Salt
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 79.2 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 79.2 g |
Serving: 1.2g
Ingredients
- SALT
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SPICES (INCLUDING PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC)
- ONION
- CORN STARCH
- GARLIC
- TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE (TO MAKE FREE FLOWING)
- EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA & NATURAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
SALT, SUGAR, SPICES (INCLUDING PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC), ONION, CORN STARCH, GARLIC, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE (TO MAKE FREE FLOWING), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA & NATURAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Lawry's
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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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