Vegetables pies
Amy's Vegetable Pot Pie
213 g
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 55
Amy's Vegetable Pot Pie scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 6.1 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 frozen meals
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Tasty Bite - Vegetable Korma Tasty Bite · 10 oz Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Vegetable Tikka Masala Tasty Bite · 10 oz/285 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Vegetable lasagna Michael Angelo's · 11 oz Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 88 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Amy's Vegetable Lasagna Family Size Amy's · 32.45 oz/920 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 43 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Vegetable Pot Pie
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Alcohol (ethanol) minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 6.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 207 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 45.5 = 54.5 → 55
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 207 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 11.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.6 g |
| Sugars | 1.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Protein | 5.2 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 serving (213 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
- FILTERED WATER GRADE AA BUTTER
- ORGANIC POTATOES
- ORGANIC CARROTS
- ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE)
- ORGANIC PALM OIL
- ORGANIC ONIONS
- ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR
- ORGANIC PEAS
- ORGANIC TAMARI (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, ORGANIC ALCOHOL [TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS], SALT)
- RICE FLOUR
- SEA SALT
- HONEY (high concern)
- SPICES
- BLACK PEPPER
- YEAST EXTRACT
- TURMERIC
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, FILTERED WATER GRADE AA BUTTER, ORGANIC POTATOES, ORGANIC CARROTS, ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE), ORGANIC PALM OIL, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC PEAS, ORGANIC TAMARI (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, ORGANIC ALCOHOL [TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS], SALT),RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, HONEY, SPICES, BLACK PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT, TURMERIC
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk