Egg substitutes
Just Eggs from plants
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 33
Just Eggs from plants scores 33 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn 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 liquid eggs and egg substitutes
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Plant based egg Simply Eggless · 16 oz, 473 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 67 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Egg White Bite Broccoli & Parmesan Three Little Pigs No added sugars · No seed oils Score 71 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Egg Whites Kirkland Signature · 16 oz (1 lb) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 67 points higher -
Egg Whites Bob Evans · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 67 points higher -
Original Liquid Egg Substitute Egg Beaters · 32 oz No added sugars · No seed oils Score 77 out of 100 , 44 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Eggs from plants
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 1.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 1.5 points
- Nisin 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
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 10.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 67.5 = 32.5 → 33
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 130 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 10.9 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 3 Tbsp (46 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- Mung Bean Protein (not recognized)
- Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil
- Dehydrated Onion
- Gellan Gum
- Carrot Extractives (color)
- Turmeric Extractives (color)
- Potassium Citrate
- Salt
- Sugar (high concern)
- Tapioca Syrup Solids (high concern)
- Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
- Transglutaminase
- Nisin (preservative)
Label text, as published
Water, Mung Bean Protein, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Dehydrated Onion, Gellan Gum, Carrot Extractives (color), Turmeric Extractives (color), Potassium Citrate, Salt, Sugar, Tapioca Syrup Solids, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Transglutaminase, Nisin (preservative).
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More egg substitutes on GoodSwap
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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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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