Prepared meats
Premio Sweet Italian Sausage
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 48
Premio Sweet Italian Sausage scores 48 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 7 points Saturated fat 8.9 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better sausages
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Sweet Lean Italian Turkey Sausage Jennie-O · 109 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 98 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Organic Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage Trader Joe's · 12 oz Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 84 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage Applegate · 12 oz/340 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Mild Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage Simply Nature Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage Nature's Promise Organic · 12 oz/340 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 31 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sweet Italian Sausage
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 8.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 321 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Protein 21.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 52.5 = 47.5 → 48
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). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 321 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 21.4 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 1 pan fried link (56 g)
Ingredients
- PORK
- WATER
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- SPICES (INCLUDING FENNEL & BLACK PEPPER)
- POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
- PAPRIKA
- NATURAL FLAVORS
Label text, as published
PORK, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: WATER, SUGAR, SALT, SPICES (INCLUDING FENNEL & BLACK PEPPER), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More prepared meats on GoodSwap
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Smoked Snack Stick Slim Jim · 8 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains nitrites or nitrates Score 11 out of 100 Bad -
Turkey Pepperoni Hormel · 6 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains nitrites or nitratesContains added sugars Score 21 out of 100 Poor -
Turkey Bacon Butterball · 12 oz Ultra-processedContains nitrites or nitratesContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 30 out of 100 Poor -
Black Forest Ham Water Added Great Value · 16 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains nitrites or nitratesContains added sugars Score 35 out of 100 Poor -
Smoked Snack Stick Slim Jim · 7.280 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains nitrites or nitrates Score 6 out of 100 Bad -
Deli Style Smoked Ham Bar-S · 16 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains nitrites or nitratesContains added sugars Score 29 out of 100 Poor
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 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