Salad dressings
Primal Kitchen Greek Dressing & Marinade
8 fl oz/236 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 68
Primal Kitchen Greek Dressing & Marinade scores 68 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 5 points Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better vinaigrettes and Italian dressings
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Caesar Caesar Style Vinaigrette & Marinade Mother Raw Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
Classic Italian Dressing & Marinade Tessemae's · 10 fl oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
Greek Dressing Wegmans · 10 fl oz/296 mL Not ultra-processed · No konjac Score 79 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Greek Dressing & Marinade
Ingredients
- Konjac minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 367 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 32.5 = 67.5 → 68
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 367 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 40 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Serving: 30ml
Ingredients
- AVOCADO OIL
- WATER
- ORGANIC RED WINE VINEGAR
- ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER
- ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER
- ORGANIC DRIED OREGANO
- ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- ORGANIC DRIED MARJORAM
- ORGANIC DRIED THYME
- KONJAC ROOT
- ORGANIC OIL OF OREGANO
Label text, as published
AVOCADO OIL, WATER, ORGANIC RED WINE VINEGAR, ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC DRIED OREGANO, ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE*, ORGANIC DRIED MARJORAM, ORGANIC DRIED THYME, KONJAC ROOT, ORGANIC OIL OF OREGANO.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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