Coconut milks and creams
Good & Gather Unsweetened Coconut Milk
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Certified organic
Why it scores 64
Good & Gather Unsweetened Coconut Milk scores 64 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 11 g / 100 ml: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 4 points Energy 120 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better canned coconut milk and cream
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Heavy coconut cream Let's Do Organic Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Coconut Milk Malk · 28 fl oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Organic Coconut Milk Unsweetened Califia Farms · 48 oz Not ultra-processed · No guar gum Score 79 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Organic Coconut Milk Classic Unsweetened Native Forest · 13.5 fl oz/398 mL Not ultra-processed Score 79 out of 100 , 15 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Unsweetened Coconut Milk
Ingredients
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 1 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 11 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Energy 120 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 36.5 = 63.5 → 64
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 120 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 0.33 cup (78 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
ORGANIC COCONUT MILK, WATER, ORGANIC GUAR GUM.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More coconut milks and creams on GoodSwap
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Coconut Milk Unsweetened Thai Kitchen Organic · 13.66 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatCertified organic Score 67 out of 100 Good -
Coconut Milk A Taste Of Thai Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fat Score 63 out of 100 Good -
Organic Reduced Fat Coconut Milk Trader Joe's · 400 mL High in saturated fatCertified organicNo additives Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Organic Coconut Milk Trader Joe's · 13.5 fl oz High in saturated fatNo additives Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Coconut Milk Chaokoh · 400 mL High in saturated fat Score 72 out of 100 Good -
Organic Coconut Milk Native Forest · 13.5 fl oz High in saturated fatCertified organicNo additives Score 79 out of 100 Good
More from Good & Gather
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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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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“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