Stews
Amy's Bowls Chili Mac
9.0 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 47
Amy's Bowls Chili Mac scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 3.1 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better chili
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Turkey Chili Whole 30 · 11 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Organic Vegetarian Chili with red beans & onion Trader Joe's · 416 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 47 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
Bowls Chili Mac
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 161 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 53 = 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 161 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 bowl (255 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC RICE PASTA (ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, FILTERED WATER)
- ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK
- FILTERED WATER
- ORGANIC RED BEANS
- WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- ORGANIC ONIONS
- ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE)
- ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR
- BUTTER (CREAM, SALT)
- ORGANIC GREEN CHILES
- EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- SPICES
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC GARLIC
- ORGANIC TOMATO PURE
- ORGANIC KETCHUP (ORGANIC TOMATO CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR)
- ORGANIC JALAPENO PEPPERS
- ORGANIC ANNATTO (COLOR)
- ORGANIC SMOKED PAPRIKA
Label text, as published
ORGANIC RICE PASTA (ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, FILTERED WATER), ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC RED BEANS, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE), ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), ORGANIC GREEN CHILES, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SPICES, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC TOMATO PURE, ORGANIC KETCHUP (ORGANIC TOMATO CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR), ORGANIC JALAPENO PEPPERS, ORGANIC ANNATTO (COLOR), ORGANIC SMOKED PAPRIKA.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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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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