Cheese spreads substitutes
Miyoko's Creamery Vegan pizza mozzarella
16 oz (454 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 62
Miyoko's Creamery Vegan pizza mozzarella scores 62 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 7 points Salt 2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 3 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Vegan pizza mozzarella
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 2.5 points
- Konjac minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 254 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 38 = 62
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 254 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (67 g)
Ingredients
- MIYOKO'S ORGANIC CASHEW MILK (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CASHEWS)
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL
- ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH
- SEA SALT
- MUSHROOM EXTRACT
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER LECITHIN
- ORGANIC KONJAC CULTURES
Label text, as published
MIYOKO'S ORGANIC CASHEW MILK (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CASHEWS), ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, SEA SALT, MUSHROOM EXTRACT, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC KONJAC CULTURES. CONTAINS CASHEWS
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Miyoko's Creamery
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.”
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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“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)”
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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