Dips
La Terra Fina Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip & Spread
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 43
La Terra Fina Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip & Spread scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 10 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip & Spread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
- Vegetable gums (unspecified) minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 10 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 267 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 57 = 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 267 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 23.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 0.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 1 serving (30 g)
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese (pasteurized cultured milk and cream, salt, stabilizers)
- Spinach
- Mayonnaise (canola oil, water, whole egg, egg yolk, vinegar, sugar, salt, lemon concentrate, spices)
- Onions
- Artichokes (artichokes, water, salt, citric acid)
- Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- Garlic
- Corn Starch
- Citric Acid
- Sea Salt
- Cultured Sugar
- Spice
Label text, as published
Cream Cheese (pasteurized cultured milk and cream, salt, stabilizers (xanthan, carob bean and/or quar gums)), Spinach, Mayonnaise (canola oil, water, whole egg, egg yolk, vinegar, sugar, salt, lemon concentrate, spices), Onions, Artichokes (artichokes, water, salt, citric acid), Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), less than 2% of: Garlic, Corn Starch, Citric Acid, Sea Salt, Cultured Sugar, Spice.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Egg
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from La Terra Fina
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
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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