Condiments
Mccormick Grill mates montreal steak seasoning
11.62 oz/329 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 71
Mccormick Grill mates montreal steak seasoning scores 71 out of 100 (Good) 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 9 points Salt 56.3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Sunflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Grill mates montreal steak seasoning
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 56.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 29.5 = 70.5 → 71
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 56.3 g |
Serving: 0.25 tsp (1 g)
Ingredients
- COARSE SALT
- SPICES (INCLUDING BLACK PEPPER AND RED PEPPER)
- GARLIC
- ONION
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- NATURAL FLAVOR AND EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA
Label text, as published
COARSE SALT, SPICES (INCLUDING BLACK PEPPER AND RED PEPPER), GARLIC, ONION, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR AND EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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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
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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