Meat lasagnas
Kirkland Signature Italian Sausage and Beef Lasagna
48 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 27
Kirkland Signature Italian Sausage and Beef Lasagna scores 27 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sausage and cured meats: IARC classifies processed meat (cured, salted, smoked or fermented) as Group 1, based on colorectal cancer; each 50 g eaten daily is linked to an 18% higher risk. Regulatory
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Italian Sausage and Beef Lasagna
Ingredients
- Sausage and cured meats minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Wine 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
- Saturated fat 4.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 181 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 10.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 73.5 = 26.5 → 27
Can’t score above 79. Contains sausage and cured meats, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 181 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g |
| Protein | 10.2 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 Cup (226 g)
Ingredients
- Tomatoes (vine-ripened ground tomatoes, tomato puree, pear tomatoes, salt, calcium chloride, citric acid)
- cooked pasta (semolina (wheat), water, egg whites)
- cooked zesty Italian sausage (pork, water, spices, salt, garlic powder) (high concern)
- whole milk ricotta cheese (whey, cream, vinegar, salt)
- whole milk mozzarella cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- tomato puree
- ground choice beef from chuck
- cooked Italian sausage (pork, spices, water, salt, sugar, natural flavorings, paprika) (high concern)
- Romano cheese (part skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- caramelized onions (onions, canola oil)
- rice starch
- spices
- sugar (high concern)
- water
- Parmesan cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- garlic
- red wine
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- cornstarch
- spinach
- onion
Label text, as published
Tomatoes (vine-ripened ground tomatoes, tomato puree, pear tomatoes, salt, calcium chloride, citric acid), cooked pasta (semolina (wheat), water, egg whites), cooked zesty Italian sausage (pork, water, spices, salt, garlic powder), whole milk ricotta cheese (whey, cream, vinegar, salt), whole milk mozzarella cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), tomato puree, ground choice beef from chuck, cooked Italian sausage (pork, spices, water, salt, sugar, natural flavorings, paprika), Romano cheese (part skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), caramelized onions (onions, canola oil), rice starch, spices, sugar, water, Parmesan cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), garlic, red wine, extra virgin olive oil, salt, cornstarch, spinach, onion.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Egg
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat (Press Release No. 240)
“Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer.”
iarc.who.int
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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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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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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“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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“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