Protein shakes
Orgain Plant Protein Shake (Creamy Chocolate)
11 fl oz (330 mL)
Score
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 96
Orgain Plant Protein Shake (Creamy Chocolate) scores 96 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 1 points Pea protein: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 1 points Sunflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
- minus 1 points Sunflower lecithin: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Plant Protein Shake (Creamy Chocolate)
Ingredients
- Pea protein minus 1 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1 points
- Monk fruit extract minus 0.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 0.5 points
100 − 4 = 96
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 43 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 6.2 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 portion (11 fl oz)
Ingredients
- FILTERED WATER PEA PROTEIN CONCENTRATE NATURAL FLAVORS
- ALKALIZED COCOA HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL
- SUNFLOWER LECITHIN SODIUM PHOSPHATE
- POTASSIUM CITRATE
- MONK FRUIT EXTRACT STEVIA EXTRACT
- GELLAN GUM
- ORGAIN ORGANIC 50 SUPERFOODS BLEND (MILLET, AMARANTH, APPLE PULP, KALE, QUINOA BUCKWHEAT, CINNAMON, CHIA, ORGANIC SPROUTS BLEND, ORGAIN ORGANIC SUPER VEGGIES, SUPER BERRIES. SUPER GRASSES AND SUPERFOODS BLEND) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER PEA PROTEIN CONCENTRATE NATURAL FLAVORS, ALKALIZED COCOA HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT STEVIA EXTRACT, GELLAN GUM, ORGAIN ORGANIC 50 SUPERFOODS BLEND [MILLET, AMARANTH, APPLE PULP, KALE, QUINOA BUCKWHEAT, CINNAMON, CHIA, ORGANIC SPROUTS BLEND (QUINOA SPROUT, AMARANTH SPROUT MILLET SPROUT, GARBANZO BEAN SPROUT, ALFALFA SPROUT, PUMPKIN SEED SPROUT, FLAX SPROUT, BUCKWHEAT SPROUT LENTIL SPROUT, ADZUKI SPROUT BROCCOLI SPROUT, SUNFLOWER SEED SPROUT), ORGAIN ORGANIC SUPER VEGGIES, SUPER BERRIES. SUPER GRASSES AND SUPERFOODS BLEND (ACA, WHEATGRASS, BARLEY GRASS, OAT GRASS. PINEAPPLE, TURMERIC, BANANA CRANBERRY, MANGO, BEET, BROCCOLI, CARROT, SPINACH, TOMATO, STRAWBERRY, TART CHERRY, GREEN BELL PEPPER BLACKBERRY, BRUSSELS SPROUT GINGER, GARLIC, ONION, WILD BLUEBERRY, PARSLEY RASPBERRY, CAULIFLOWER, CABBAGE, ASPARAGUS, CELERY, CUCUMBER)] SEA SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten, Celery
- Not gluten-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Paper and cardboard plastic aluminium
Context only: no points in v1.
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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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“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
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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