Sauces
House Of Tsang Bangkok Peanut Sauce
11.5 oz/326 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 30
House Of Tsang Bangkok Peanut Sauce scores 30 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 11 points Sugars 18.2 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Peanut sauce Signature Select · 10.1 fl oz/300 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 53 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Thai-style peanut sauce Annie Chun's · 9.5 oz/270 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 55 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Kare-Kare Peanut Sauce & Marinade, Kare-Kare Fila Manila · 8 oz/227 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 49 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Bangkok Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Hydrogenated oil minus 2.5 points
- Cottonseed oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Wine minus 1.5 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
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 18.2 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 4.2 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 212 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 70 = 30
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 212 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 15.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.3 g |
| Sugars | 18.2 g |
| Added sugars | 18.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Salt | 4.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (33 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OILS, SALT)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT)
- RICE VINEGAR
- SESAME SEED OIL
- SALT
- SHERRY WINE
- RICE STARCH
- DEHYDRATED GARLIC
- LEMONGRASS PUREE (LEMONGRASS, WATER)
- SPICE
- YEAST EXTRACT
- CITRIC ACID
- GINGER PUREE (GINGER, WATER)
Label text, as published
WATER, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OILS [COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN AND RAPESEED], SALT), SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT), RICE VINEGAR, SESAME SEED OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, SHERRY WINE, RICE STARCH, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, LEMONGRASS PUREE (LEMONGRASS, WATER), SPICE, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, GINGER PUREE (GINGER, WATER).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Soy, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from House Of Tsang
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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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.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