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Goodles Vegan Is Believin' Plant-Based White Cheddar with Spirals
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Macaroni and cheese

Goodles Vegan Is Believin' Plant-Based White Cheddar with Spirals

149 g

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
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Why it scores 70

Goodles Vegan Is Believin' Plant-Based White Cheddar with Spirals scores 70 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. Fiber 7 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

Vegan Is Believin' Plant-Based White Cheddar with Spirals

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Ingredients

  • Wheat gluten
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [2][1]
  • Pea protein
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−9

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, flavoring and industrial protein. [1]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.3 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Energy 260 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
  • Fiber 7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
  • Protein 12 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal0
TOTAL 70Good

100 − 30 = 70

GTIN 00850031990074 · 2026-06-09

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy260 kcal
Fat3.5 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates49 g
Sugars4 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber7 g
Protein12 g
Salt1.3 g

Serving: 1 serving (75 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
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]), vegan white cheddar (dried cashew milk [cashews, chicory root fiber], natural flavor, nutritional yeast, tapioca flour, pea protein, lactic acid, dried apple cider vinegar, garlic). Contains wheat and cashews. * As prepared with 1 / 3 cup unsweetened almond milk.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Wheat, Gluten

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • 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. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  3. 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

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org