Meals
Amy's Vegetable Lasagna With Daiya Cheeze
255 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 76
Amy's Vegetable Lasagna With Daiya Cheeze scores 76 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 Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Vegetable Lasagna With Daiya Cheeze
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 24.5 = 75.5 → 76
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 129 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.3 g |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 serving (255 g)
Recipe changed
- Titanium dioxide removed
Compared with an older list (Open Food Facts). The current list is from June 2023.
Ingredients
- ORGANIC RICE PASTA (ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, FILTERED WATER)
- ORGANIC TOMATO PURE
- ORGANIC ZUCCHINI
- FILTERED WATER
- ORGANIC ONIONS
- ORGANIC SPINACH
- ORGANIC VEGAN MOZZARELLA-STYLE CHEEZE (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC POTATO STARCH, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GROUND SUNFLOWER KERNELS, NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONCENTRATE)
- ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE)
- EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- ORGANIC CARROTS
- ORGANIC BASIL
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC GARLIC
- BLACK PEPPER
- SPICES
Label text, as published
ORGANIC RICE PASTA (ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, FILTERED WATER), ORGANIC TOMATO PURE, ORGANIC ZUCCHINI, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC SPINACH, ORGANIC VEGAN MOZZARELLA-STYLE CHEEZE (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC POTATO STARCH, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GROUND SUNFLOWER KERNELS, NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONCENTRATE [CARROT, PUMPKIN AND APPLE]), ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ORGANIC CARROTS, ORGANIC BASIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, SPICES.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Amy's
Sources
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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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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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“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