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Primal Kitchen Vodka Sauce
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Primal Kitchen Vodka Sauce

23.5 oz/667 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 85

Primal Kitchen Vodka Sauce scores 85 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Calcium chloride: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  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

  • Calcium chloride
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Spirits
    Regulatory There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. [2][3]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [4]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [5]
subtotal−2
TOTAL 85Excellent

100 − 15 = 85

GTIN 00850004639085 · 2026-05-31

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy106 kcal
Fat7.3 g
Saturated fat1.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates7.3 g
Sugars4.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1.6 g
Protein2.4 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 1 serving (123 g)

Ingredients

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

ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE), ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES IN JUICE (ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), AVOCADO OIL, ORGANIC PUMPKIN SEED BUTTER, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC VODKA, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CHOPPED ONIONS, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC DRIED BASIL, CITRIC ACID, ORGANIC MINCED GARLIC, ORGANIC DRIED OREGANO.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

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

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  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