Mr Beast The Pizza Lunchly
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Pizzas

Mr Beast The Pizza Lunchly

Score

Bad 19 out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
  • Seed-oil free

Why it scores 19

Mr Beast The Pizza Lunchly scores 19 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. minus 7.5 points Sucralose: In a 2022 randomized study, sucralose and saccharin altered the gut microbiome and impaired glucose responses in some people; a 2023 lab study raised questions about its by-product sucralose-6-acetate. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

The Pizza Lunchly

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sucralose minus 7.5 points
    Strong In a 2022 randomized study, sucralose and saccharin altered the gut microbiome and impaired glucose responses in some people; a 2023 lab study raised questions about its by-product sucralose-6-acetate. [4][5][6][7][2]
  • Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) minus 7.5 points
    Strong In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, acesulfame-K intake was associated with higher cancer risk; cause and effect is not established. [8][9][7][2]
  • Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [10][11]
  • Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [12]
  • Gum arabic (acacia) minus 1.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [11]
  • Glycerol ester of rosin (ester gum) minus 0.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [11]
  • Vegetable shortening minus 0.5 points
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [11]
  • Interesterified oil minus 0.5 points
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [11]
  • Hydrogenated oil minus 0.5 points
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [11]
  • Vegetable gums (unspecified) minus 0.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [11]
  • Guar gum minus 0.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [11]
  • Xanthan gum minus 0.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [11]
  • Mono- and diglycerides minus 0.5 points
    Strong In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, higher intakes of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471 and E472) were associated with higher cardiovascular risk; cause and effect is not established. [13][14][11]
subtotal−43.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [11]
  • 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring, industrial fat, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [11]
subtotal−24

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 9.1 g / 100 g minus 5 points
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 5.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
    Strong High in saturated fat. [15]
  • Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
    Strong High in salt. [16]
  • Energy 273 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Protein 9.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−14

TOTAL 19Bad

100 − 81.5 = 18.5 → 19

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [17]


GTIN 00850063819022 · 2025-06-16

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy273 kcal
Fat11.4 g
Saturated fat5.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates33.3 g
Sugars9.1 g
Added sugars5.3 g
Fiber1.5 g
Protein9.1 g
Salt1.3 g

Serving: 1 portion (132 g)

Ingredients

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

CHERRY FREEZE FLAVORED WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS DRINK (WATER, CITRIC ACID, DIPOTASSI-UM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, GUM ARABIC, ESTER GUM, D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE [VITAMIN E], PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE [VITAMIN B6], RETINYL PALMITATE [VITAMIN AJ, CYANOCOBALAMIN [VITAMIN B12]), PIZZA CRUST (ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING [INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SUGAR, SALT, YEAST, VEGETABLE GUMS [CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM], CALCIUM PROPRION-ATE [PRESERVATIVE], MONOGLYCERIDES), CONTAINS: WHEAT, PIZZA SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, HIGHLY REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICES, PRESERVA-TIVES [SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE], XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR), LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANTI-CAKING BLEND [POTATO STARCH, CELLULOSE]), CONTAINS: MILK, SMOKED UNCURED PEPPERONI MADE WITH PORK, NO NITRATES OR NITRITES ADDED EXCEPT FOR THOSE NATURALLY OCCURRING NITRITES IN SEA SALT AND CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT (PORK, SEA SALT, CANE SUGAR, SPICE, PAPRIKA, CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, CHERRY POWDER, RICE CONCENTRATE, SFICE EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE), MILK UICCOLATE WITH PUFFED RICE BAR (MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, COCOA BUTTER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, LECITHIN [SOY], VANILLA EXTRACT], CRISP RICE RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT]), CONTAINS: MILK, SOY., MAY CONTAIN: PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, WHEAT, EGG, SESAME.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Celery

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Egg, Sesame

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance

    Cell · September 2022 · Peer-reviewed

    “As groups, each administered NNS distinctly altered stool and oral microbiome and plasma metabolome, whereas saccharin and sucralose significantly impaired glycemic responses.”

    doi.org

  5. Toxicological and pharmacokinetic properties of sucralose-6-acetate and its parent sucralose: in vitro screening assays

    Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B · Aug 18, 2023 · Peer-reviewed

    “Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer”

    doi.org

  6. EFSA finds sucralose safe when used as currently authorised; cannot confirm safety of extending its use

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 17, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorised uses as a food additive.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  7. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”

    who.int

  8. Artificial sweeteners and cancer risk: Results from the NutriNet-Santé population-based cohort study

    PLOS Medicine · Mar 24, 2022 · Peer-reviewed

    “In this large cohort study, artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame and acesulfame-K), which are used in many food and beverage brands worldwide, were associated with increased cancer risk.”

    doi.org

  9. Re-evaluation of acesulfame K (E 950) as food additive (plain language summary)

    European Food Safety Authority · Apr 30, 2025 · Agency assessment

    “The acceptable daily intake (ADI) considered safe for all population groups was set at 15 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  10. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  12. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “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

  13. Food additive emulsifiers and risk of cardiovascular disease in the NutriNet-Santé cohort: prospective cohort study

    BMJ · Sep 6, 2023 · Peer-reviewed

    “This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”

    doi.org

  14. Re-evaluation of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471) as food additives

    European Food Safety Authority · Nov 10, 2017 · Agency assessment

    “The available studies did not raise any concern with regard to genotoxicity.”

    doi.org

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  18. 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

  19. Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome

    Nature · Mar 5, 2015 · Peer-reviewed

    “carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”

    doi.org

  20. Randomized Controlled-Feeding Study of Dietary Emulsifier Carboxymethylcellulose Reveals Detrimental Impacts on the Gut Microbiota and Metabolome

    Gastroenterology · March 2022 · Peer-reviewed

    “Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”

    doi.org