Plant-based foods
Miyoko's Creamery Plant Milk Butter Cashew & Coconut Oil Spread
8 oz (227 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 70
Miyoko's Creamery Plant Milk Butter Cashew & Coconut Oil Spread scores 70 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 Saturated fat 8 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. 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
Plant Milk Butter Cashew & Coconut Oil Spread
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 8 g / 100 g minus 7 points
100 − 30 = 70
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 90 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp (14 g)
Ingredients
- ## Ingredients Organic Coconut Oil
- Organic Cultured Cashew Milk (filtered Water, Organic Cashews, Cultures)
- Filtered Water
- Organic Sunflower Oil
- Organic Sunflower Lecithin
- Sea Salt
Label text, as published
## Ingredients Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Cultured Cashew Milk (filtered Water, Organic Cashews, Cultures), Filtered Water, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Paper, Cardboard
Context only: no points in v1.
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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.”
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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“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.”
cdn.realfood.gov