Vegetables
Ben's Original Chinese style five spice
8.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 72
Ben's Original Chinese style five spice scores 72 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 2.5 points Sunflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Soybean oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better rice
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White Rice Thrive Market Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Long Grain White Original Enriched Parboiled Rice Ben's Original Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Basmati Rice Carolina · 5 lb Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Jasmine Rice Trader Joe's · 30 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Whole Grain Brown Rice 365 Whole Foods Market · 8.8 oz/250 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chinese style five spice
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 88 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.3 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Protein | 2.1 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1.0 pou (100.0 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY
- WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE
- CARROTS
- CORN
- GREEN BEANS
- PEAS
- GINGER
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- SOYBEAN OILT
- RED BELL PEPPERS
- MUSHROOM POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, MUSHROOM EXTRACT)
- ONIONS
- GARLIC
- YEAST EXTRACT
- SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOY SAUCE, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEAT)
- SALT
- GREEN CHILIES
- GROUND FENNEL
- GROUND STAR ANISE
- GROUND WHITE PEPPER
- GROUND CINNAMON
- GROUND CLOVE
Label text, as published
WATER, WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY, WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, CARROTS, CORN, GREEN BEANS, PEAS, GINGER; LESS THAN 2% OF: SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OILT, RED BELL PEPPERS, MUSHROOM POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, MUSHROOM EXTRACT), ONIONS*, GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOY SAUCE, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEAT), SALT, GREEN CHILIES, GROUND FENNEL, GROUND STAR ANISE, GROUND WHITE PEPPER, GROUND CINNAMON, GROUND CLOVE.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not 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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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
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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.”
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