Cheeses
Bettergoods Farmstyle shredded mozzarella, Colby, Gruyère, and Asiago
28 g
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
Why it scores 79
Bettergoods Farmstyle shredded mozzarella, Colby, Gruyère, and Asiago scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 4.5 points Saturated fat 16.1 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong
Capped at 79: High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cheese
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Fresh mozzarella Belgioioso · 1 oz Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 99 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese Polly-O · 16 oz Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 98 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Delallo mozzarella 8 oz Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Colby Jack Good & Gather Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 94 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Mozzarella Shredded Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese Kraft Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 92 out of 100 , 13 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Farmstyle shredded mozzarella, Colby, Gruyère, and Asiago
Ingredients
- Natamycin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 16.1 g / 100 g minus 4.5 points
- Salt 1.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 357 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 25 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 17 = 83 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 357 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 28.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 16.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Serving: 28g
Ingredients
- Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
- colby cheese
- gruyere cheese
- asiago cheese
- anti-caking blend (potato starch, tapioca starch, natamycin) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, colby cheese, gruyere cheese, asiago cheese, anti-caking blend (potato starch, tapioca starch, natamycin).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Bettergoods
Sources
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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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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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