Macaroni and cheese
Goodles Shella Good Aged White Cheddar And Shells
6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 73
Goodles Shella Good Aged White Cheddar And Shells scores 73 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 5 points Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 6 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Shella Good Aged White Cheddar And Shells
Ingredients
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 260 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 14 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 27 = 73
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 260 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Added sugars | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 1 serving (74 g)
Ingredients
- Goodles noodles (wheat flour, chickpea protein, wheat protein, nutrients extracted from)
- cheddar cheese blend (cultured milk, whey, buttermilk, salt, disodium phosphate, lactic acid, enzymes)
- nonfat dry milk
- butter (cream, salt, enzymes)
- salt
- tapioca flour
Label text, as published
Other Ingredients: Goodles noodles (wheat flour, chickpea protein, wheat protein, nutrients extracted from[broccoli*, spinach*, kale*, pumpkin*, sweet potato*, sunflower seed*, cranberry*, chlorella*, maitake mushroom*, shiitake mushroom*]), cheddar cheese blend (cultured milk, whey, buttermilk, salt, disodium phosphate, lactic acid, enzymes), nonfat dry milk, butter (cream, salt, enzymes), salt, tapioca flour. * Organic. Contains wheat and milk.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Goodles
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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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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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