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Ensure original Nutrition powder
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Ensure original Nutrition powder

14.1 unit

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • Contains artificial flavors
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 71

Ensure original Nutrition powder scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Maltodextrin: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

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

The Receipt

Nutrition powder

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Ingredients

  • Corn syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Vegetable oil (unspecified)
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [5][6][7][8]
  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [5][6][7][8]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [5][6][7][8]
  • Milk protein concentrate / isolate
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Soy protein isolate / concentrate
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Artificial flavors
    Strong US dietary guidelines advise limiting foods with artificial flavors. [2][9]
  • Calcium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [10]
  • Potassium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [10]
subtotal−29.5
TOTAL 71Good

100 − 29.5 = 70.5 → 71

GTIN 00070074668543 · 2026-07-22

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy421 kcal
Fat14 g
Saturated fat2.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates57.9 g
Sugars21.1 g
Added sugars19.3 g
Fiber3.5 g
Protein14 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 57g

Ingredients

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

CORN SYRUP, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, BLEND OF VEGETABLE OILS (HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER, SOY, CANOLA), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SHORT-CHAIN FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, ASCORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, ZINC SULFATE, FERROUS SULFATE, TOCOPHEROLS, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, COPPER SULFATE, BETA-CAROTENE, FOLIC ACID, POTASSIUM IODIDE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, SELENIUM, PHYLLOQUINONE, BIOTIN, VITAMIN D, CALCIUM CARBONATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SALT. CONTAINS SOY AND MILK INGREDIENTS.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Soy

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  6. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  7. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  8. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  9. 21 CFR 172.515 Synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Oct 9, 2017 · Law

    ecfr.gov

  10. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”

    efsa.europa.eu