Protein shakes
Orgain Vanilla Bean Vegan All-In-One Protein Shake
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 29
Orgain Vanilla Bean Vegan All-In-One Protein Shake scores 29 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 10 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Vanilla Bean Vegan All-In-One Protein Shake
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Dextrin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 0.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 0.5 points
- Magnesium phosphate minus 0.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 7 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 10 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 ml minus 1 points
- Energy 220 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 71.5 = 28.5 → 29
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 220 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 CARTON (330 ml)
Ingredients
- Filtered Water
- Orgain Organic Protein Blendâ (not recognized)
- ¢ (Organic Pea Protein, Organic Chia Seeds) (not recognized)
- Organic Rice Dextrin
- Organic Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Organic Natural Flavors
- Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil
- Organic Sunflower Lecithin
- Organic Inulin
- Tripotassium Citrate
- Tricalcium Phosphate
- Magnesium Phosphate
- Orgain Vitamin & Mineral Blendâ (not recognized)
- ¢ (Sodium Ascorbate, Zinc Gluconate, D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacinamide, Beta Carotene, Potassium Iodide, Calcium-d-pantothenate, Biotin, Chromium Chloride, Copper Gluconate, Ergocalciferol, Sodium Molybdate, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Sodium Selenate, Methylcobalamin) (not recognized)
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Gellan Gum
- Orgain Organic Fruit & Vegetable Blendâ
- ¢ (Organic Apple Fiber, Organic Acai, Organic Beet, Organic Kale, Organic Raspberry, Organic Spinach, Organic Tomato, Organic Banana, Organic Blueberry, Organic Carrot) (not recognized)
- Natural Flavor
Label text, as published
Ingredients: Filtered Water, Orgain Organic Protein Blendâ,,¢ ( Organic Pea Protein, Organic Chia Seeds), Organic Rice Dextrin, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Natural Flavors, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Organic Sunflower Lecithin, Organic Inulin, Tripotassium Citrate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Orgain Vitamin & Mineral Blendâ,,¢ ( Sodium Ascorbate, Zinc Gluconate, D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacinamide, Beta Carotene, Potassium Iodide, Calcium-d-pantothenate, Biotin, Chromium Chloride, Copper Gluconate, Ergocalciferol, Sodium Molybdate, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Sodium Selenate, Methylcobalamin), Sodium Bicarbonate, Gellan Gum, Orgain Organic Fruit & Vegetable Blendâ,,¢ ( Organic Apple Fiber, Organic Acai, Organic Beet, Organic Kale, Organic Raspberry, Organic Spinach, Organic Tomato, Organic Banana, Organic Blueberry, Organic Carrot), Natural Flavor.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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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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“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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.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