Green pestos
Gotham Greens Vegan Pesto
6.5 oz
Score
- High in saturated fat
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 79
Gotham Greens Vegan Pesto scores 79 out of 100 (Good) 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
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 6.1 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 1.1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Capped at 79: High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Vegan Pesto
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 6.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 212 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 19 = 81 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 212 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 49.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (57 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Gotham Greens Basil, Pine Nuts, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Sea Salt.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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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.”
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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