Meat analogues
Plantspired Organic Vegan Tofu Vegetable Potstickers
9 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
Why it scores 50
Plantspired Organic Vegan Tofu Vegetable Potstickers scores 50 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 5 points Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. 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
Organic Vegan Tofu Vegetable Potstickers
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 165 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
100 − 50 = 50
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). [13]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 165 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 4 dumplings (91 g)
Ingredients
- Organic White Wheat Flour
- Organic Super Firm Tofu (Water, Sprouted Organic Soybeans, Nigari [Magnesium Chloride], Calcium Sulfate)
- Water
- Organic Breadcrumbs (Organic Wheat Flour, Organic Palm Oil, Sea Salt, Yeast)
- Organic Crimini Mushrooms
- Organic Potato Starch
- Organic Yellow Onion
- Organic Carrots
- Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
- Organic Green Onion
- Sea Salt
- Organic Bok Choy
- Organic Vinegar* Organic Ginger
- Organic Chopped Onion
- Organic Toasted Sesame Oil
- Organic Garlic
- Organic Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Organic Canola Oil
- Organic Tamari Powder (Organic Tamari Soy Sauce, Organic Maltodextrin, Salt)
- Organic White Pepper
- Organic Red Chili Pepper
Label text, as published
Organic White Wheat Flour, Organic Super Firm Tofu (Water, Sprouted Organic Soybeans, Nigari [Magnesium Chloride], Calcium Sulfate), Water, Organic Breadcrumbs (Organic Wheat Flour, Organic Palm Oil, Sea Salt, Yeast), Organic Crimini Mushrooms, Organic Potato Starch, Organic Yellow Onion, Organic Carrots, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Green Onion, Sea Salt, Organic Bok Choy, Organic Vinegar* Organic Ginger, Organic Chopped Onion, Organic Toasted Sesame Oil, Organic Garlic, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Tamari Powder (Organic Tamari Soy Sauce [Organic Soybeans, Salt), Organic Maltodextrin, Salt), Organic White Pepper, Organic Red Chili Pepper
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
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
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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