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Rao's Homemade Vodka Sauce
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Rao's Homemade Vodka Sauce

680 g

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 76

Rao's Homemade Vodka Sauce scores 76 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Salt 0.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. Spirits: There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. Regulatory

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Vodka Sauce

START100

Ingredients

  • Spirits
    Regulatory There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [3]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [4]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [5]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 76Good

100 − 24.5 = 75.5 → 76

GTIN 00747479000130 · 2026-05-29

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy72 kcal
Fat4.8 g
Saturated fat1.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates5.6 g
Sugars4 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0.8 g
Protein2.4 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 0.5 cups (125 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Italian Whole Peeled Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese (cow's milk, salt, rennet), Whey, Romano Cheese (pasteurized sheep's milk, rennet, salt), Onions, Salt, Garlic, Basil, Black Pepper, Vodka, Oregano.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Glass

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Aug 14, 2026 · Regulator

    “There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”

    cdc.gov

  2. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  6. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  7. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org