Creamer
Laird Superfood Sweet + Creamy with Functional Mushrooms
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 69
Laird Superfood Sweet + Creamy with Functional Mushrooms scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Maltodextrin: An additive class 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.
Better coffee creamers and half and half
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Half and Half Ultra-Pasteurized Horizon Organic · 32 oz No added sugars · No coconut sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sweet + Creamy with Functional Mushrooms
Ingredients
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 31.5 = 68.5 → 69
Can’t score above 79. Contains coconut sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 10 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 37.5 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp (8 g)
Ingredients
- Coconut milk powder (coconut milk, tapioca maltodextrin)
- organic coconut sugar (high concern)
- organic chaga mushroom extract
- organic lion's mane mushroom extract
- organic maitake mushroom extract
- organic cordyceps mushroom extract
Label text, as published
Other Ingredients: Coconut milk powder (coconut milk, tapioca maltodextrin), organic coconut sugar, organic chaga mushroom extract, organic lion's mane mushroom extract, organic maitake mushroom extract, organic cordyceps mushroom extract. Contains: Coconut.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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“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