Mayonnaises
Spectrum Organic Mayonnaise
473 mL
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 52
Spectrum Organic Mayonnaise scores 52 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better mayonnaise
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Organics Mayonnaise H-E-B Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Classic Organic Mayo Chosen Foods · 12 fl oz/355 mL Less salt · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Organic spicy harissa mayonnaise Whole Foods · 11.2 fl oz/331 mL No added sugars · No honey Score 74 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
Organic Real Mayonnaise Smash Kitchen · 453.592 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 74 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
Organic Mayonnaise Trader Joe's Less salt · No added sugars Score 72 out of 100 , 20 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 714 kcal / 100 g minus 4 points
100 − 48.5 = 51.5 → 52
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, 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). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 714 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 78.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp (14 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SOY OIL
- ORGANIC WHOLE EGGS
- ORGANIC EGG YOLKS
- ORGANIC HONEY (high concern)
- ORGANIC DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR
- FILTERED WATER
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC MUSTARD (ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, ORGANIC MUSTARD SEED, SALT, ORGANIC SPICES)
- ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
Label text, as published
ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SOY OIL, ORGANIC WHOLE EGGS, ORGANIC EGG YOLKS, ORGANIC HONEY, ORGANIC DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, FILTERED WATER, SEA SALT, ORGANIC MUSTARD (ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, ORGANIC MUSTARD SEED, SALT, ORGANIC SPICES), ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Egg, Mustard
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Glass
Context only: no points in v1.
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk