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Simple Truth 5 Cheese Ravioli With Vodka Sauce, 5 Cheese With Vodka Sauce

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EWG Overall Score Breakdown

The product score is based on weighted scores for nutrition, ingredient and processing concerns. Generally, nutrition counts most, ingredient concerns next and degree of processing least. The weighted scores are added together to determine the final score. Read more about scores here.

EWG Overall Score Breakdown


EWG scored on three factors: nutrition, ingredient concerns, and the degree of processing. Read the full scoring methodology.

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Nutrition Concern Details

Level

Considers calories, saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, sodium, protein, fiber and fruit, vegetable and nut content to differentiate between healthful and less healthful foods. For more information on nutrition concerns, read our full methodology.

Contains 58% of the Institute of Medicine's daily sodium (salt) recommendations based on adequate intake [read more]

Good source of naturally occurring calcium [read more]

This product contains added sugar ingredients: Sugars and Cane Sugar [read more]

Contains 2 added fiber ingredient(s): Vegetable Fiber and Psyllium [read more]

Contains 2 added fiber ingredient(s): Vegetable...

This product contains added fiber. Added fiber ingredients can be extracted from industrial byproducts like wood pulp or plant starches, made into a powder and added back into highly processed foods to increase their fiber content and appearance of healthfulness. While there is a long history of studies that confirm the beneficial effects of a high fiber diet rich in fruit, vegetables, beans and whole grains, there is much less data on the potential health benefits of these added fibers and whether the health benefits are preserved once they have been extracted from their original sources (IOM 2001; Jones 2012; Turner and Lupton 2011).

The nutrition factors used for scoring Simple Truth 5 Cheese Ravioli With Vodka Sauce, 5 Cheese With Vodka Sauce
Positive factors
Fruit, vegetable, bean or nut content
Protein content
Fiber content
Omega-3 fatty acids
Negative factors
Calorie density
Sugar/low-calorie sweetener content
Sodium content
Saturated fat content
Trans fat content

Ingredient Concern Details

Level

Considers food additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and contaminants like mercury and BPA, which can affect human health and the environment. For more information on ingredient concerns, read methodology.

This product is not certified organic [read more]

Ingredient(s) likely derived from antibiotic-treated animals [read more]

Ingredient(s) derived from animals that may have been treated with hormones and/or growth promoters [read more]

This product has 3 ingredients with concerns:

Processing Concern Details

Level

Estimates how much the food has been processed. Considers many factors, chief among them, modification of individual ingredients from whole foods and number of artificial ingredients. For more information on processing concerns, read our full methodology.

Product has been classified as having moderate processing concerns

Products with moderate and high processing concerns generally have more artificial ingredients, more ingredients that have been significantly modified from whole foods, and more ingredients overall.

EWG's Top Findings

This product is not certified organic [read more]

This product is not certified organic

Products bearing the USDA certified organic seal must contain at least 95 percent organic ingredient, and must be produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and free of genetically engineered ingredients.

Contains food additives of lower concern

Ingredient(s) likely derived from antibiotic-treated animals [read more]

Ingredient(s) likely derived from antibiotic-tr...

One or more ingredients in this product derived from animals likely treated with antibiotics. Many animals are fed low doses of antibiotics throughout their lifespan to speed growth and prevent diseases. These non-essential uses promote antibiotic resistance, posing a serious risk to human health.

Ingredient(s) derived from animals that may have been treated with hormones and/or growth promoters [read more]

Ingredient(s) derived from animals that may hav...

This food contains fats derived from animals that were possibly treated with antibiotics and artificial growth promoters.

Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor" [read more]

Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor"

Added "flavors" are secret and often complex mixtures of chemicals that modify and manipulate the taste and smell of food. The lack of disclosure is a public right to know issue and especially concerning to people with unusual food allergies or on restricted diets.

Contains 58% of the Institute of Medicine's daily sodium (salt) recommendations based on adequate intake [read more]

Contains 58% of the Institute of Medicine's dai...

This product contains a high percentage of the Institute of Medicine's recommended adequate intake for sodium of 1500 mg a day (IOM 2005). This value is much lower than what the FDA requires be listed on food labels -- 2400 mg. Americans average 3,400 mg of sodium a day. Most of this sodium comes from processed foods where sodium is added to mask the lack of freshness by enhancing the flavor, texture or palatability and extending shelf-life (IOM 2010). Many of these uses are for the manufacturers benefit and not the consumer's health as excess sodium intake is linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease (IOM 2010).

Good source of naturally occurring calcium [read more]

Good source of naturally occurring calcium

Calcium is necessary for strong bones and decreasing the risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture. Calcium is also important for healthy muscles and nervous system function.

This product contains added sugar ingredients: Sugars and Cane Sugar [read more]

This product contains added sugar ingredients: ...

Eating too much of any type of sugar can lead to tooth decay. Added sugars like high fructose corn syrup, honey, sugar and dextrose are more concerning than natural sugars like raisins because they can lead to obesity by adding calories without being accompanied by important nutrients like potassium, vitamin C or fiber. Americans average 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day (NCI 2010; USDA and DHHS 2010). The World Health Organization recommends no more than 6 to 12 teaspoons of added sugar a day for adults, children should eat even less (WHO 2002; WHO 2014).

Product has been classified as having moderate processing concerns

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Ingredient List

From the Package

CHEESE ( PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK , CULTURE , SALT , ENZYME PROVOLONE CHEESE ( PASTEURIZED MILK , CHEESE CULTURE ENZYMES ) , PARMESAN CHEESE ( COW'S MILK , CHEESE CULTURE, SALT , ENZYMES ) , ROMANO CHEESE [ PART SKIM COW'S MIL CHEESE CULTURES , SALT , ENZYMES ) , PASTEURIZED WHOLE . VEGETABLE FIBERS ( BAMBOO , PSYLLIUM ) , BREAD CRUMBS ( UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR , CANE SUGAR , YEAST , SEA SALT, POTATO STARCH , SEA SALT , GORGONZOLA CHEESE ( CULTUR : SUNFLOWER OIL , BLACK PEPPER , NUTMEG ) . PASTEURIZED MILK , SALT , ENZYMES , MOLD] , PARSLEY , GARLIC, VODKA SAUCE (VODKA, CREAM, TOMATOES [TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, BASIL, SALT, CITRIC ACID], VEGETABLE STOCK [WATER, SALT, SAKE, SUGAR, VEGETABLES {CARROT, ONION, CELERY, GARLIC}, SPICES, LEMON JUICE, NATURAL FLAVORS, TURMERIC], PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], BASIL, ONION, GARLIC [GARLIC, WATER], OLIVE OIL, SALT, PARSLEY, SUGAR, SPICES), 5 CHEESE RAVIOLI (RICOTTA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, PASTEURIZED WHEY, PASTEURIZED CREAM VINEGAR, SALT, STABILIZERS {XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM GUAR GUM}], WATER, DURUM FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, SWISS CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES PROVOLONE CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES ENZYMES], PARMESAN CHEESE [COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE SALT, ENZYMES], ROMANO CHEESE [PART SKIM COW'S MILK CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK VEGETABLE FIBERS [BAMBOO, PSYLLIUM], BREAD CRUMBS [UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, YEAST, SEA SALT POTATO STRACH, SEA SALT, GORGONZOLA CHEESE [CULTURE] PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, MOLD], PARSLEY, GARLIC SUNFLOWER OIL, BLACK PEPPER, NUTMEG).

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This product contains the following ingredient(s) that may be genetically engineered or derived from GE crops: Sugars, Xanthan Gum, and Citric Acid [read more]

This product contains the following ingredient(...

Scientists have not determined whether GE food poses risks to human health. Still, consumers have many good reasons to avoid eating genetically engineered ingredients, including limited safety studies, the development of "superweeds" and increased pesticide use. For more information on the topic visit: http://www.ewg.org/research/shoppers-guide-to-avoiding-ge-food Note: The presence or absence of genetically engineered ingredients or ingredients derived from GE crops does not affect a product's overall score.

Contains ingredients derived from milk and wheat - these are considered major food allergens according to the FDA [read more]

Contains ingredients derived from milk and whea...

While over 160 food ingredients may cause allergic reactions current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations stipulate that 8 major food allergens must be labeled on products. These allergens include; milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Note: The presence of potential allergens does not affect the overall product score.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving Size

(140 g)

Amount Per 1 cup
Calories
300
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet and adult bodyweight)
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19.0 19.0 % Total Fat 15 g
5.0 5.0 % Total Carbs 15 g
% Protein 10 g

AVOID TOO MUCH:

35.0 35.0 % Saturated Fat 7 g
Trans Fat 0.0g
17.0 17.0 % Cholesterol 50 mg
38.0 38.0 % Sodium 870 mg
Added Sugar Ingredients: Sugars and Cane Sugar

NUTRIENTS:

7.0 7.0 % Dietary Fiber 2 g
Vitamin D (no value on present label)
15.0 15.0 % Calcium
2.0 2.0 % Iron
2.0 2.0 % Potassium 60 mg

† Institute of Medicine. 2010. "Dietary Reference Intakes Tables and Application." Accessed April 8, 2014: link

 

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