Noodles
Amy's No Chicken Noodle
14.1 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 77
Amy's No Chicken Noodle scores 77 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
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
- minus 2.5 points Hydrolyzed vegetable protein: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Nana’s Chicken Noodle Soup Whole Foods Market · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
No Chicken Noodle
Ingredients
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein minus 2.5 points
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 23 = 77
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 25 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 400 g
Ingredients
- (vegan): filtered water
- organic (not recognized)
- organic onions
- organic carrots
- organic celery
- organic tofu (filtered water, organic soybeans, nigari)
- organic noodles (organic semolina flour, water)
- organic leeks
- hydrolyzed corn and soy protein
- organic high oleic safflower
- sunflower oil
- organic parsley
- yeast extract
- spices
Label text, as published
(vegan): filtered water, organic, organic onions*, organic carrots*, organic celery*, organic tofu* (filtered water, organic soybeans*, nigari [magnesium chloride, a natural firming agent]), organic noodles* (organic semolina flour*, water), organic leeks*, hydrolyzed corn and soy protein, organic high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil*, organic parsley*, yeast extract, spices,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Celery
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Metal
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Amy's
Sources
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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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“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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.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