Pasta dishes
Amy's Pesto Tortellini
9.5 oz/269 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 73
Amy's Pesto Tortellini scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 3.4 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.6 g / 100 g: 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 Receipt
Pesto Tortellini
Ingredients
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 197 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 197 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 7.8 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 bowl (269 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC UNBLEACHED DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA FLOUR, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN)
- ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK
- ORGANIC BASIL
- PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- ORGANIC CREAM
- ORGANIC BREAD CRUMBS (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, SEA SALT)
- ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- FILTERED WATER
- WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHEY, PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, VINEGAR, SALT)
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC GARLIC
- SPICES
- ORGANIC CORNSTARCH
- ONION SALT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC UNBLEACHED DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA FLOUR, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN), ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, ORGANIC BASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC BREAD CRUMBS (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, SEA SALT), ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FILTERED WATER, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHEY, PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, VINEGAR, SALT), SEA SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC, SPICES, ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ONION SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Amy's
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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“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