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Primal Kitchen Italian Dressing & Marinade
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Salad dressings

Primal Kitchen Italian Dressing & Marinade

8 fl oz/236 mL

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 76

Primal Kitchen Italian Dressing & Marinade scores 76 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Salt 2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 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 Receipt

Italian Dressing & Marinade

START100

Ingredients

  • Konjac
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

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

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [2]
  • Salt 2 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [3]
  • Energy 367 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
subtotal−14
TOTAL 76Good

100 − 24.5 = 75.5 → 76

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 00856769006841 · 2026-04-03

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy367 kcal
Fat40 g
Saturated fat5 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates3.3 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt2 g

Serving: 1 serving (30 ml)

Ingredients

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

AVOCADO OIL, WATER, ORGANIC RED WINE VINEGAR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE*, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC DRIED BASIL, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC DRIED OREGANO, KONJAC ROOT, ORGANIC DRIED CRUSHED RED CHILE PEPPER, ORGANIC DRIED THYME.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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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. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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