Naans
365 Tandoori naan
42 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 60
365 Tandoori naan scores 60 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Salt 1.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. 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
Tandoori naan
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 333 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 40.5 = 59.5 → 60
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 333 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Serving: 42g
Ingredients
- UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR
- BUTTERMILK
- WATER
- HIGHLY REFINED SOYBEAN OIL
- UNBLEACHED CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- BAKING POWDER
- SALT
- GHEE
- WHEAT
Label text, as published
UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, BUTTERMILK, WATER, HIGHLY REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, UNBLEACHED CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, BAKING POWDER, SALT, GHEE, WHEAT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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