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Orgain Plant Protein Shake Creamy Chocolate
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Orgain Plant Protein Shake Creamy Chocolate

18 × 330 mL

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains seed oils
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 95

Orgain Plant Protein Shake Creamy Chocolate scores 95 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Pea protein: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  2. Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
  3. 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.

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Plant Protein Shake Creamy Chocolate

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Ingredients

  • Pea protein
    Info An ingredient 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]
  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [3][4][5][6]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Sodium phosphate
    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. [7]
  • Monk fruit extract
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [8][9]
  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [8][9]
  • Gellan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−5.5
TOTAL 95Excellent

100 − 5.5 = 94.5 → 95

GTIN 00851770008839 · 2026-05-29

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy42 kcal
Fat1.4 g
Saturated fat0.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates2.1 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0.9 g
Protein6.1 g
Salt0.4 g

Serving: 330ml

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
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 BLENDT [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 BLENDTM (AÇAÍ*, 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: Milk, Gluten, Celery

  • 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. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  4. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  6. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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