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Lee Kum Lee Chili Oil
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Vegetable oils

Lee Kum Lee Chili Oil

207 mL

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains seed oils
  • No additives
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Why it scores 100

Lee Kum Lee Chili Oil scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  2. No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
  3. 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.

The Receipt

Chili Oil

START100

Ingredients

  • Soybean oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
subtotal−2.5

Bonuses

  • Simple whole food
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [5]
  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [5]
subtotal+8
TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 5.5 = 105.5 → 100

GTIN 00078895733563 · 2026-07-09

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy828 kcal
Fat92 g
Saturated fat15 g
Carbohydrates0.5 g
Sugars0.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0.5 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 serving (15 ml)

Ingredients

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

SOYBEAN OIL, DRIED CHILI PEPPERS

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Healthiest vegetable oils in the US

Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org