Pastas
Amy's Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Ravioli Bowl
241 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 57
Amy's Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Ravioli Bowl scores 57 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 Salt 0.8 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Ravioli Bowl
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 162 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 43 = 57
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 162 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.3 g |
| Sugars | 2.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Protein | 5.8 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 241.0g
Ingredients
- filtered water
- organic unbleached wheat flour
- organic unbleached durum wheat semolina flour
- ricotta cheese (pasteurized whey, pasteurized part-skim milk, vinegar, salt)
- organic spinach
- organic onions
- organic extra virgin olive oil
- parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, culture, salt, enzymes)
- nutritional yeast
- sea salt
- spices
- black pepper
- organic diced tomatoes
- filtered water
- organic onions
- organic carrots
- organic extra virgin olive oil
- parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, culture, salt, enzymes)
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- sea salt
- organic garlic
Label text, as published
filtered water, organic unbleached wheat flour, organic unbleached durum wheat semolina flour, ricotta cheese (pasteurized whey, pasteurized part-skim milk, vinegar, salt), organic spinach, organic onions, organic extra virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, culture, salt, enzymes), nutritional yeast, sea salt, spices, black pepper, organic diced tomatoes, filtered water, organic onions, organic carrots, organic extra virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, culture, salt, enzymes), organic cane sugar, sea salt, organic garlic
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- 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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“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