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Mae ploy Red curry paste 400g
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Red curry pastes

Mae ploy Red curry paste 400g

400 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • No additives
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Why it scores 79

Mae ploy Red curry paste 400g scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Salt 14 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Fiber 13.5 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

Capped at 79: High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Mae ploy Red curry paste 400g

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 7.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [2]
  • Salt 14 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [3]
  • Fiber 13.5 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
subtotal−8
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 16 = 84 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 00044738102346 · 2026-06-22

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy136 kcal
Fat1.6 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates24.2 g
Sugars7.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber13.5 g
Protein6.1 g
Salt14 g

Serving: 2 tsp (10 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Garlic, dried red chili, lemon grass, shallot, salt, Galangal, shrimp paste (shrimp, salt), Kaffir lime peel, pepper

Allergens and diets

Contains: Crustaceans

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  5. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk