Pizzas
Caulipower CHEESE pizza
11.1 oz/315 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 47
Caulipower CHEESE pizza scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) 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 5 points Saturated fat 4.5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
CHEESE pizza
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 4.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 255 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 8.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 53 = 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 255 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 11.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.3 g |
| Sugars | 2.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Protein | 8.9 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 0.5 pizza (157 g)
Ingredients
- CRUST (CAULIFLOWER, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHITE RICE FLOUR, WATER, CORN STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, SUNFLOWER OIL, EGG, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BAKING POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, SUGAR, YEAST, VINEGAR, SALT)
- SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SPICE BLEND, SALT, GRANULATED GARLIC, BASIL) (not recognized)
- LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
- FONTINA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
- PROVOLONE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
- PARMESAN
- ROMANO AND ASIAGO CHEESE BLEND (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
- PARSLEY
Label text, as published
CRUST (CAULIFLOWER, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHITE RICE FLOUR, WATER, CORN STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, SUNFLOWER OIL, EGG, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BAKING POWDER [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE], XANTHAN GUM, SUGAR, YEAST, VINEGAR, SALT), SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SPICE BLEND [GRANULATED GARLIC, SPICES, ONION], SALT, GRANULATED GARLIC, BASIL), LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), FONTINA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PROVOLONE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN, ROMANO AND ASIAGO CHEESE BLEND (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PARSLEY.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Egg
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Caulipower
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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“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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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).”
who.int
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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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“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