Food
Las Fortunitas Organic Flour Tortillas
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
Why it scores 23
Las Fortunitas Organic Flour Tortillas scores 23 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 Molasses: 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 tortillas and wraps
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Organic Flour Tortillas Mi Rancho · 9.1 oz/258 g Not ultra-processed · No palm oil Score 69 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Organic whole wheat flour tortillas Good & Gather · 10.5 oz/297 g Not ultra-processed · No palm oil Score 59 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Organic Wheat and Corn Flour Tortillas Trader Joe's · 420 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 67 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Flour Tortillas Vista Hermosa · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 70 points higher -
Almond Flour Tortilla Siete · 500 g (20 count) No added sugars · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 56 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Guar gum minus 0.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 0.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 333 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 77.5 = 22.5 → 23
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 333 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.6 g |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Added sugars | 2.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 portion (42 g)
Ingredients
- Organic Wheat Flour
- Water
- Organic Palm Fruit Oil
- Organic Cultured Wheat Flour
- Baking Powder
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
- Corn Starch
- Monocalcium Phosphate
- Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
- Organic Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
- Organic Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Sea Salt
- Organic Guar Gum
- Organic Molasses (high concern)
- Organic Vital Wheat Gluten
- Organic Sunflower Lecithin
- Citric Acid
- Enzymes
Label text, as published
Organic Wheat Flour, Water, Organic Palm Fruit Oil, Organic Cultured Wheat Flour, Baking Powder, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Organic Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Organic Guar Gum, Organic Molasses, Organic Vital Wheat Gluten, Organic Sunflower Lecithin, Citric Acid, Enzymes
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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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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“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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“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