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Primal Kitchen Original Buffalo Sauce
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American-style sauces

Primal Kitchen Original Buffalo Sauce

8.5 oz (241 g)

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • High in salt
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 79

Primal Kitchen Original Buffalo Sauce scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Salt 6.7 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Energy 167 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info

Capped at 79: High in salt (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

Original Buffalo Sauce

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 6.7 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [2]
  • Energy 167 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [3]
subtotal−10
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 18 = 82 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]

GTIN 00855232007392 · 2026-06-04

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy167 kcal
Fat16.7 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates6.7 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt6.7 g

Serving: 1 tbsp (15 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE (VINEGAR, AGED RED CAYENNE PEPPERS, SALT, GARLIC), AVOCADO OIL, WATER, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, ORGANIC POTATO STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC PAPRIKA, TAMARIND SEED GUM.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic, Clear glass

Context only: no points in v1.

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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. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  3. 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

  4. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk