Frozen foods
Saffron Road Lamb Saag Indian Recipe
10 oz/283 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 73
Saffron Road Lamb Saag Indian Recipe scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Sunflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Lamb Saag Indian Recipe
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 27 = 73
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 120 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Protein | 6.4 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 portion (283 g)
Ingredients
- SPINACH SAUCE: SPINACH
- DICED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE)
- WATER
- ONIONS
- CREAM
- TOMATO PASTE
- EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL
- GARLIC
- GINGER
- SEA SALT
- CUMIN
- SPICES
- PAPRIKA
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- TURMERIC
- XANTHAN GUM
- BASMATI RICE: WATER
- BASMATI RICE
- EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL
- GINGER
- GARLIC
- LAMB: BONELESS LAMB
- LOWFAT YOGURT (CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS)
- WATER
- RICE STARCH
- GINGER
- SEA SALT
- GARLIC
- SPICES
Label text, as published
SPINACH SAUCE: SPINACH, DICED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE), WATER, ONIONS, CREAM, TOMATO PASTE, EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: GARLIC, GINGER, SEA SALT, CUMIN, SPICES, PAPRIKA, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, TURMERIC, XANTHAN GUM. BASMATI RICE: WATER, BASMATI RICE, EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL, GINGER, GARLIC. LAMB: BONELESS LAMB, LOWFAT YOGURT (CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS), WATER, RICE STARCH, GINGER, SEA SALT, GARLIC, SPICES.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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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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“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