Green Foods Matcha Green Tea Energy Blend
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Green teas

Green Foods Matcha Green Tea Energy Blend

5.5 oz

Score

Excellent 100 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains caffeine
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains

Why it scores 100

Green Foods Matcha Green Tea Energy Blend scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. plus 5 points Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  2. minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info

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

The Receipt

Matcha Green Tea Energy Blend

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [1]
subtotal−3

Bonuses

  • Simple whole food plus 5 points
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [2]
  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [2]
subtotal+8

TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 5 = 100


GTIN 00083851209006 · 2026-06-10

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Salt1 g

Serving: 5 g

Ingredients

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

Organic brown rice solids, 100% organic matcha green tea from Japan

Allergens and diets

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”

    fda.gov

  4. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  5. 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