Beef
Marketside Grass-Fed Ground Beef
16 oz
Score
- High in saturated fat
- No additives
Why it scores 79
Marketside Grass-Fed Ground Beef scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- plus 4 points Protein 18.8 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
- minus 3.5 points Saturated fat 6.3 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong
- minus 0.5 points Energy 214 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Info
Capped at 79: High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better ground meat
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Grass Fed Ground Beef Simple Truth · 112 g Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
100% Grass Fed & Finished Ground Beef Pre · 1 lb Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
100% Grass Fed Ground Beef True Goodness Organic · 16 oz Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Organic Grass Fed Ground Beef Verde Farms · 16 oz Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
100%grass Fed Ground Beef 93% Simply Nature · 4 oz Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Grass-Fed Ground Beef
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 6.3 g / 100 g minus 3.5 points
- Energy 214 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 18.8 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 + 0 = 100 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 214 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 15.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 18.8 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 112g
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Organic beef
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More beef on GoodSwap
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Sources
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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).”
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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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