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Nature's Bounty D3

125 mcg

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence

Contains seed oils

Why it scores 97

Nature's Bounty D3 scores 97 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 1 points Soybean oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
minus 1 points Glycerin: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
minus 1 points Corn oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging

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

The Receipt

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Ingredients

Soybean oil minus 1 points

Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
Glycerin minus 1 points

Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
Corn oil minus 1 points

Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]

subtotal−3

TOTAL 97Excellent

100 − 3 = 97

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy	10 kcal
Fat	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g
Carbohydrates	0 g
Sugars	0 g
Fiber	0 g
Protein	0 g
Salt	0 g

Ingredients

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

Label text, as published

soybean oil, Gelatin ,vegetable Glycerin,corn oil

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy

Not vegan
Not vegetarian
Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

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

Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org