Food
Babybel Semi Soft Cheese Original
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
Why it scores 79
Babybel Semi Soft Cheese Original scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 17.5 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 1.9 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Protein 20 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
Capped at 79: High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Semi Soft Cheese Original
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 17.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 350 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Protein 20 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 14 = 86 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 350 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 17.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Salt | 1.9 g |
Serving: 1 portion (20 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
pasteurized cultured milk, salt, microbial enzymes
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Babybel
Sources
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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