Fats
melt ORGANIC Plant Butter
13 oz
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 76
melt ORGANIC Plant Butter scores 76 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 25 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.4 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Energy 571 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
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
Plant Butter
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 25 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 571 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 24.5 = 75.5 → 76
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 571 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 64.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 25 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 1 serving (14 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Expeller-pressed Organic Oil Blend (Coconut, Sustainable Ethical Palm Fruit, Canola, of cholesterol, vitamin D Plavor, Tocopherols, Organic Annatto Extract Color. No artificial colors or flavors. *Fair Trade Certified by Fair Trade USA, Over 20% of product Rainforest Alliance Certified ingredient Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc. Boise, ID 83702 meltorganic.com Certified Organic by QAI FAIR TE CERTIF
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Pet 1 polyethylene terephthalate
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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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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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk