Rice dishes
Saffron Road Vegetable Biryani
10 oz
Score
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 91
Saffron Road Vegetable Biryani scores 91 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
- minus 2.5 points Sunflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Vegetable Biryani
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 163 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 9.5 = 90.5 → 91
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 163 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.7 g |
| Sugars | 2.5 g |
| Added sugars | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 package (283 g)
Ingredients
- Basmati rice: basmati rice (water, basmati rice)
- expeller pressed sunflower oil
- turmeric. vegetable mix: chickpeas (chickpeas, water)
- green peas
- cauliflower
- carrots. biryani sauce: onions
- water
- expeller pressed sunflower oil
- tomato puree
- tomato paste
- ginger
- garlic
- carrots
- celery
- spices
- sea salt
- lemon juice
- turmeric
- red chili pepper. garnish: roasted cashews
- caramelized onions (onions, expeller pressed sunflower oil)
Label text, as published
Basmati rice: basmati rice (water, basmati rice), expeller pressed sunflower oil, turmeric. vegetable mix: chickpeas (chickpeas, water), green peas, cauliflower, carrots. biryani sauce: onions, water, expeller pressed sunflower oil, tomato puree, tomato paste, ginger, garlic, carrots, celery. contains 2% or less of: spices, sea salt, lemon juice, turmeric, red chili pepper. garnish: roasted cashews, caramelized onions (onions, expeller pressed sunflower oil).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Celery
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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.”
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