Milk substitutes
Blue Diamond Almonds Almondmilk
240 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 50
Blue Diamond Almonds Almondmilk 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 Sugars 13 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better plant milks
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Unsweet Vanilla Almondmilk New Barn Organics · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Organic Almondmilk - Unsweetened Vanilla Three Trees · 28 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Almondmilk Silk · 64 fl oz (1.89 L) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Organic Almondmilk Unsweetened Califia Farms · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.4 L Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Unsweetened Almond Almondmilk New Barn Organics Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 47 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Almondmilk
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 13 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 50.5 = 49.5 → 50
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 80 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Sugars | 13 g |
| Added sugars | 5 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 portion (240 ml)
Ingredients
- Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- calcium carbonate
- natural flavors
- sea salt
- potassium citrate
- sunflower lecithin
- gallan gum (not recognized)
- d-alpha-tocopherol (natural vitamin E)
Label text, as published
Other Ingredients: Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), cane sugar, calcium carbonate, natural flavors, sea salt, potassium citrate, sunflower lecithin, gallan gum, d-alpha-tocopherol (natural vitamin E). Contains:almonds .
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Composite material
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Blue Diamond Almonds
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Almond Breeze almondmilk UNSWEETENED Vanilla Blue Diamond Almonds Score 68 out of 100 Good -
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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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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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“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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“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