Gouda

Sargento Gouda Sliced Gouda Cheese

Name: Gouda Sliced Gouda Cheese
Brand: Sargento

7 oz (198 g) 10 slices

Excellent out of 100 High confidence

Why it scores 80

Sargento Gouda Sliced Gouda Cheese scores 80 out of 100 (Excellent) 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 1.5 points Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g: Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong
minus 1 points Salt 0.3 g / 100 g: Contains some salt. Strong

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

The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.

The Receipt

Gouda Sliced Gouda Cheese

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Processing

Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points

Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]

subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points

Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [2]
Salt 0.3 g / 100 g minus 1 points

Strong Contains some salt. [3]

subtotal−2.5

TOTAL 80Excellent

100 − 20.5 = 79.5 → 80

Serving: 20 g (1 slice)

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto ( Vegetable Color).

Contains: Milk

Always check the package: recipes change.

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

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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
Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

“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
Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org