Food
Big Mountain Lion's Mane Mushroom Burger
240 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 72
Big Mountain Lion's Mane Mushroom Burger scores 72 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 2.5 points Pea protein: An ingredient 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.
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The Receipt
Lion's Mane Mushroom Burger
Ingredients
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sodium alginate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 10.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 28 = 72
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 108 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.8 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 10.8 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 patty (120 g)
Ingredients
- water
- soy-free tofu (water, fava beans, calcium sulphate, salt)
- pea protein
- tomatoes mushrooms (lion's mane mushroom, shiitake and porcini)
- sunflower oil
- sodium alginate
- seasoning (dried onion, salt, sea salt, dried tomato, dried garlic, spice, onion powder, spice extracts)
- coconut oil
- mushroom extract
- grape puree
- rice flour
- pea fiber
- no soy gluten free tamari
- natural truffle oil
Label text, as published
water, soy-free tofu (water, fava beans, calcium sulphate, salt), pea protein, tomatoes mushrooms (lion's mane mushroom, shiitake and porcini), sunflower oil, sodium alginate, seasoning (dried onion, salt, sea salt, dried tomato, dried garlic, spice, onion powder, spice extracts), coconut oil, mushroom extract, grape puree, rice flour, pea fiber, no soy gluten free tamari, natural truffle oil,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Big Mountain
Sources
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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.”
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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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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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“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