Protein powders
Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein
19.75 oz/560 g
Score
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 98
Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein scores 98 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 1 points Pea protein: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 1 points Guar gum: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Raw Organic Protein
Ingredients
- Pea protein minus 1 points
- Guar gum minus 1 points
100 − 2 = 98
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 78.6 g |
| Salt | 2.4 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28 g)
Ingredients
- RAW ORGANIC PROTEIN BLEND: ORGANIC PEA PROTEIN
- ORGANIC SPROUTED BROWN RICE PROTEIN
- ORGANIC AMARANTH SPROUT
- ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT SPROUT
- ORGANIC MILLET SPROUT
- ORGANIC CRACKED WALL CHLORELLA
- ORGANIC QUINOA SPROUT
- ORGANIC CHIA SEED SPROUT
- ORGANIC GARBANZO BEAN SPROUT (not recognized)
- ORGANIC LENTIL SPROUT
- ORGANIC ADZUKI BEAN SPROUT (not recognized)
- ORGANIC FLAX SEED SPROUT
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEED SPROUT
- ORGANIC PUMPKIN SEED SPROUT
- ORGANIC SESAME SEED SPROUT
- RAW PREBIOTIC (not recognized)
- PROBIOTIC & ENZYME BLEND: ORGANIC GUAR GUM
- LIPASE
- PROTEASE
- ASPERGILLOPEPSIN (not recognized)
- BETA-GLUCANASE (not recognized)
- CELLULASE
- BROMELAIN
- PHYTASE (not recognized)
- LACTASE
- PAPAIN
- PEPTIDASE (not recognized)
- PECTINASE
- HEMICELLULASE
- XYLANASE
- BACILLUS SUBTILIS DE111 (250 MILLION CFU AT TIME OF EXPIRATION) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
RAW ORGANIC PROTEIN BLEND: ORGANIC PEA PROTEIN, ORGANIC SPROUTED BROWN RICE PROTEIN, ORGANIC AMARANTH SPROUT, ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT SPROUT, ORGANIC MILLET SPROUT, ORGANIC CRACKED WALL CHLORELLA, ORGANIC QUINOA SPROUT, ORGANIC CHIA SEED SPROUT, ORGANIC GARBANZO BEAN SPROUT, ORGANIC LENTIL SPROUT, ORGANIC ADZUKI BEAN SPROUT, ORGANIC FLAX SEED SPROUT, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEED SPROUT, ORGANIC PUMPKIN SEED SPROUT, ORGANIC SESAME SEED SPROUT, RAW PREBIOTIC, PROBIOTIC & ENZYME BLEND: ORGANIC GUAR GUM, LIPASE, PROTEASE, ASPERGILLOPEPSIN, BETA-GLUCANASE, CELLULASE, BROMELAIN, PHYTASE, LACTASE, PAPAIN, PEPTIDASE, PECTINASE, HEMICELLULASE, XYLANASE, BACILLUS SUBTILIS DE111 (250 MILLION CFU AT TIME OF EXPIRATION).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
Sources
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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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