Vinaigrettes
Ken's Steak House Simply Vinaigrette Greek
16 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 40
Ken's Steak House Simply Vinaigrette Greek scores 40 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 2.6 g / 100 g: Very 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
Simply Vinaigrette Greek
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 2.6 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 414 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 60 = 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 414 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 44.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.5 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 2.6 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (30 g)
Ingredients
- CANOLA OIL
- WATER
- APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
- DISTILLED VINEGAR
- SALT
- EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- GARLIC
- SPICE
- ONION
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- XANTHAN GUM
- MUSTARD FLOUR
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- CURRY POWDER (SPICE, TURMERIC, MUSTARD, GARLIC)
Label text, as published
CANOLA OIL, WATER, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, GARLIC, SPICE, ONION,* LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, MUSTARD FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CURRY POWDER (SPICE, TURMERIC, MUSTARD, GARLIC).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Mustard
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Ken's Steak House
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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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