Macaroni and cheese
Goodles Mover & Shaker Cacio E Pepe-Inspired Mac
6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 73
Goodles Mover & Shaker Cacio E Pepe-Inspired Mac 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 7 points Salt 2.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 9.5 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 Receipt
Mover & Shaker Cacio E Pepe-Inspired Mac
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
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 2.2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 365 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 18.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 27 = 73
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 365 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.5 g |
| Sugars | 4.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 9.5 g |
| Protein | 18.9 g |
| Salt | 2.2 g |
Serving: 1 portion (74 g)
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
- romano and parmesan cheese blend
- cultured milk
- whey
- buttermilk
- salt
- disodium phosphate
- enzymes
- butter
- cream
- salt
- enzymes
- salt
- tapioca flour
- nutritional yeast
- cracked black pepper
- lactic acid
Label text, as published
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, romano and parmesan cheese blend, cultured milk, whey, buttermilk, salt, disodium phosphate, enzymes, butter, cream, salt, enzymes, salt, tapioca flour, nutritional yeast, cracked black pepper, lactic acid
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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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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“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