Salad dressings
Best Foods Light Mayonnaise
15 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 36
Best Foods Light Mayonnaise scores 36 out of 100 (Poor) 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 7 points Salt 1.8 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better mayonnaise
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Eggless vegan light canola mayo Spectrum · 16 fl oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 68 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Light Mayonnaise Sprouts Less salt · No added sugars Score 69 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Light mayo Kraft · 896 g (887 mL) No added sugars · No sugar Score 55 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Mayo Made With Avocado Oil Primal Kitchen Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 90 out of 100 , 54 points higher -
Classic Mayo Chosen Foods · 946 mL Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 78 out of 100 , 42 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Light Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Calcium disodium EDTA minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.8 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 233 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 64.5 = 35.5 → 36
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 233 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 23.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Serving: 1 thsp (15 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- SOYBEAN OIL
- MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN, POTATO)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- DISTILLED VINEGAR
- WHOLE EGGS AND EGG YOLKS
- SALT
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- SORBIC ACID** AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY)
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- PAPRIKA EXTRACT
- VITAMIN E
Label text, as published
WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN, POTATO)**, SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WHOLE EGGS AND EGG YOLKS, SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SORBIC ACID** AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY), NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, VITAMIN E.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Egg
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More salad dressings on GoodSwap
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The Original Ranch Condiment & Dressing Hidden Valley · 16 fl oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 27 out of 100 Poor -
Ranch Dressing & Marinade Primal Kitchen · 8 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltSeed-oil free Score 70 out of 100 Good -
Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing & Dip Bolthouse Farms · 12 fl oz/355 mL Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 34 out of 100 Poor -
Ken's Tuscan Italian dressing & marinade Ken's Steak House · 30 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 33 out of 100 Poor -
Asian Sesame Ginger Skinnygirl · 8 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains non-nutritive sweeteners Score 56 out of 100 Okay -
Ranch Dressing Ken's · 15 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 32 out of 100 Poor
More from Best Foods
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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