Frozen vegetables
Green Giant Creamed Spinach
226 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 69
Green Giant Creamed Spinach scores 69 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 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: industrial protein, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and modified starch. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 0.8 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 Receipt
Creamed Spinach
Ingredients
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Caseinate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 31.5 = 68.5 → 69
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 60 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.9 g |
| Sugars | 2.2 g |
| Added sugars | 2.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 2/3 cup
Ingredients
- Spinach
- Water
- Modified Whey
- Modified Corn Starch
- Butter
- Nonfat Milk
- Buttermilk
- Salt
- Cream
- Maltodextrin
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Sodium Caseinate
Label text, as published
Spinach, Water, Modified Whey, Modified Corn Starch, Butter, Nonfat Milk, Buttermilk, Salt, Cream, Maltodextrin, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Sodium Caseinate.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Green Giant
Sources
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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