Salad dressings
365 Whole Foods Market Organic Classic Ranch Dressing & Dip
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 21
365 Whole Foods Market Organic Classic Ranch Dressing & Dip scores 21 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: 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.
Better ranch dressing
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Ranch Dressing & Dip Toby's · 12 oz/340 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 58 points higher -
Organics Ranch Salad Dressing H-E-B Organics · 12 fl oz/354 mL Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 61 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Organic Creamy Ranch Tessemae's · 10 fl oz/296 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 75 out of 100 , 54 points higher -
Organic Avocado Ranch Dressing Tessemae's · 10 fl oz/296 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 75 out of 100 , 54 points higher -
Classic Ranch Dressing & Dip Tessamae's · 10 fl oz/296 mL Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 77 out of 100 , 56 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Classic Ranch Dressing & Dip
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum 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 6.7 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 79.5 = 20.5 → 21
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 40 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 1 portion (30 ml)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER SEED OIL
- WATER
- ORGANIC CULTURED BUTTERMILK (ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, SEA SALT)
- ORGANIC EGG YOLKS (ORGANIC EGG YOLKS, SALT)
- ORGANIC DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR
- ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP (high concern)
- ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP (high concern)
- SALT
- ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER
- ORGANIC ONION POWDER
- XANTHAN GUM
- ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER
- ORGANIC DRIED PARSLEY
- ORGANIC DILL
- ORGANIC FREEZE-DRIED CHIVES
- ORGANIC DRIED OREGANO
Label text, as published
ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, WATER, ORGANIC CULTURED BUTTERMILK (ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, SEA SALT), ORGANIC EGG YOLKS (ORGANIC EGG YOLKS, SALT), ORGANIC DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP, SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC DRIED PARSLEY, ORGANIC DILL, ORGANIC FREEZE-DRIED CHIVES, ORGANIC DRIED OREGANO
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Egg
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More salad dressings on GoodSwap
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The Original Ranch Condiment & Dressing Hidden Valley · 16 fl oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 27 out of 100 Poor -
Ranch Dressing & Marinade Primal Kitchen · 8 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltSeed-oil free Score 70 out of 100 Good -
Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing & Dip Bolthouse Farms · 12 fl oz/355 mL Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 34 out of 100 Poor -
Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette Bettergoods Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 27 out of 100 Poor -
Creamy Ranch Kroger · 30 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 18 out of 100 Bad -
Classic Caesar Dressing Tuscan Garden Not permitted in some countriesUltra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 19 out of 100 Bad
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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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“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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“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