Tomatoes
Whole Foods Market Organic mild tikka masala sauce
12 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 77
Whole Foods Market Organic mild tikka masala sauce scores 77 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 5 points Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic mild tikka masala sauce
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 23.5 = 76.5 → 77
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1/4 cup (60 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE)
- ORGANIC PASTEURIZED HEAVY CREAM
- ORGANIC TOMATOES IN ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE
- ORGANIC COCONUT CREAM (ORGANIC COCONUT, FILTERED WATER)
- ORGANIC ONION
- ORGANIC CORNSTARCH
- ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER SEED OIL
- SALT
- ORGANIC GINGER PUREE
- ORGANIC GARAM MASALA (ORGANIC BAY LEAF, ORGANIC CLOVES, ORGANIC CAEDAMOM, ORGANIC CINNAMON, ORGANIC NUTMEG, ORGANIC CORIANDER, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC CUMIN)
- ORGANIC GARLIC
- ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER
- ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- ORGANIC GINGER POWDER
- ORGANIC ONION POWDER
- ORGANIC CORIANDER POWDER
- ORGANIC DRIED CILANTRO
- ORGANIC FRUIT AND ORGANIC VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR)
- ORGANIC CAYENNE PEPPER POWDER
Label text, as published
ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE), ORGANIC PASTEURIZED HEAVY CREAM, ORGANIC TOMATOES IN ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, ORGANIC COCONUT CREAM (ORGANIC COCONUT, FILTERED WATER), ORGANIC ONION, ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, SALT, ORGANIC GINGER PUREE, ORGANIC GARAM MASALA (ORGANIC BAY LEAF, ORGANIC CLOVES, ORGANIC CAEDAMOM, ORGANIC CINNAMON, ORGANIC NUTMEG, ORGANIC CORIANDER, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC CUMIN), ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC GINGER POWDER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC CORIANDER POWDER, ORGANIC DRIED CILANTRO, ORGANIC FRUIT AND ORGANIC VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR), ORGANIC CAYENNE PEPPER POWDER. *ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF ADDED SUGARS PER SERVING.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Whole Foods Market
Sources
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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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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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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