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Vegeta seasoning
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Vegeta seasoning

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
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Why it scores 75

Vegeta seasoning scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Salt 1.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Vegeta seasoning

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [4]
subtotal−5
TOTAL 75Good

100 − 25 = 75

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 03850104254444 · 2023-01-24

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy0 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates1 g
Sugars1 g
Protein0 g
Salt1.7 g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Iodized sea salt 54.8% (sea salt, potassium iodine dried vegetables 32% (carrots, parsnips, onions, potatoes, celery, tomatoes, leeks, peppers, parsley leaf), sugar, ljupčac, crní pepper, turmeric, garlic, dill, instructions: season the dish with vegeta natur during cooking or before baking. one teaspoon (3 g) is sufficient for 250 ml of broth, sauce i.e.,250 g pasta, rice and potato dishes, meat and fish on both sides richly sprinkled, while the dish is not necessary to salt, dodatek jedem z zelenjavo sestavine: iodized mo 201 14,00 (rcsol potassium iodine), dried

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Celery

  • Not gluten-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  5. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk