Sauces
Rao's Homemade Four Cheese
24 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 78
Rao's Homemade Four Cheese scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 1 points Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 g: Contains some 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
Four Cheese
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 22 = 78
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 64 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.2 g |
| Sugars | 3.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 serving (125 g)
Ingredients
- ITALIAN WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES
- OLIVE OIL
- PARMESAN CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES)
- CARROTS
- WHEY
- SALT
- PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, ENZYMES, SALT)
- GRANA PADANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES)
- ASIAGO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES)
- BASIL
Label text, as published
ITALIAN WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES, OLIVE OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CARROTS, WHEY, SALT, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, ENZYMES, SALT), GRANA PADANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ASIAGO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), BASIL
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Rao's Homemade
Sources
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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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“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