Cheeses
Miyoko's creamery fresh vegan mozzarela
8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 72
Miyoko's creamery fresh vegan mozzarela scores 72 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 4.5 points Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Agar: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Miyoko's creamery fresh vegan mozzarela
Ingredients
- Agar minus 2.5 points
- Konjac minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g minus 4.5 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 70 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 ONZ (28 g)
Ingredients
- Organic Cashew Milk (Filtered Water, Organic Cashews)
- Organic Coconut Oil
- Organic Tapioca Starch
- Sea Salt
- Organic Agar
- Mushroom Extract
- Organic Konjac
- Cultures
Label text, as published
Ingredients: Organic Cashew Milk ( Filtered Water, Organic Cashews), Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Tapioca Starch, Sea Salt, Organic Agar, Mushroom Extract, Organic Konjac, Cultures.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Miyoko's Creamery
Sources
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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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
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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.”
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