Vanilla ice cream tubs
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Vanilla Ice Cream
1.89 L
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 41
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Vanilla Ice Cream scores 41 out of 100 (Okay) 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 20.8 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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The Receipt
Super Premium Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20.8 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 59.5 = 40.5 → 41
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated fat | 9 g |
| Trans fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22.2 g |
| Sugars | 20.8 g |
| Added sugars | 17.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4.2 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 0.67 cup (144 g)
Ingredients
- fresh cream
- skim milk
- sugar (high concern)
- pasteurized egg yolks
- vanilla extract
- carob bean gum and guar gum
Label text, as published
fresh cream, skim milk, sugar, pasteurized egg yolks, vanilla extract, carob bean gum and guar gum
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Egg
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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“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