Cheese spreads substitutes
Violife Supreme Cream Cheese
7.05 oz, 200 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 74
Violife Supreme Cream Cheese scores 74 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 4.5 points Saturated fat 20 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Supreme Cream Cheese
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 20 g / 100 g minus 4.5 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 26 = 74
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 70 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 20 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 30 g, 2 tbsp
Ingredients
- Filtered Water
- Coconut Oil
- Potato Starch
- Salt ( Sea Salt)
- Glucono- Delta- Lactone
- Flavor ( Vegan Sources)
- Olive Extract
- Vitamin B12
Label text, as published
Filtered Water, Coconut Oil, Potato Starch, Salt ( Sea Salt), Glucono- Delta- Lactone, Flavor ( Vegan Sources), Olive Extract, Vitamin B12.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.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
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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
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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