Pepperoni pizzas
Against the Grain Gourmet Against the grain pepperoni pizza
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 63
Against the Grain Gourmet Against the grain pepperoni pizza scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 7.4 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better pizza
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Wood fired margarita pizza Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Mozzarella Pizza Alex's Awesome Sourdough · 12 oz, 340 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 30 points higher -
Against The Grain GF Three Cheese Pizza Against the Grain · 680 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 16 points higher -
Margherita Pizza Vulcano · 14.1 oz/400 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 91 out of 100 , 28 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Against the grain pepperoni pizza
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 7.4 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 316 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 9.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 37 = 63
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 316 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 19.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22.8 g |
| Sugars | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Protein | 9.6 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 680 g (24 oz)
Ingredients
- Tapioca Starch
- Water
- Eggs
- Olive Oil
- Avocado Oil
- Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- Mozzarella Cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes)
- Milk
- Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- Mozzarella Cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes)
- Tomato Puree (tomatoes, citric acid)
- Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- Uncured Pepperoni¹ (pork, beef, salt, contains less than 2%: mustard, sugar, spice, extractive of paprika (color), spice extractives, garlic powder, citric acid, lactic acid starter culture, celery powder) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Tapioca Starch, Water, Eggs, Olive Oil and/or Avocado Oil, Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Mozzarella Cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), Milk, Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Mozzarella Cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), Tomato Puree (tomatoes, citric acid), Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Uncured Pepperoni¹ (pork, beef, salt, contains less than 2%: mustard, sugar, spice, extractive of paprika (color), spice extractives, garlic powder, citric acid, lactic acid starter culture, celery powder)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More pepperoni pizzas on GoodSwap
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Thin Crust Pizza Uncured Pepperoni Quest · 11.4 oz/323 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 20 out of 100 Poor -
Wood fired Naples style uncured pepperoni pizza Trader Joe's · 431 g Ultra-processedContains nitrites or nitratesContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 30 out of 100 Poor -
Holy Pepperoni Pepperoni Pizza Screamin' Sicilian Pizza Co. · 22.30 oz/632 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains nitrites or nitrates Score 12 out of 100 Bad -
Pepperoni Flavored Sausage Pizza Armour LunchMakers · 26 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains nitrites or nitratesContains added sugars Score 12 out of 100 Bad
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk