Salted butters
Horizon Organic Salted Butter
12
Score
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 79
Horizon Organic Salted Butter scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. Nothing on the label cost it points.
Capped at 79: High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Salted Butter
100 + 0 = 100 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [1]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 76 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 Tbsp (14 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Ingredients: Grade A Pasteurized Organic Cream ( Milk), Salt.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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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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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