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Marz Simply Avocado Green Goddess
Produce
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Marz Simply Avocado Green Goddess

Marzetti
12 foz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
260mg
Sodium
36
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Marzetti's Marz Simply Avocado Green Goddess is a 12 fl oz refrigerated dressing/dip you’d spot in the deli/refrigerated dressings aisle alongside other creamy dressings, refrigerated guacamoles, hummus tubs and cold dips. The package is typically a squat plastic jar or bottle with a screw-top lid — fridge-friendly and easy to scoop or pour. It’s marketed to shoppers who want a faster route to “fresh” flavors: think brunch hosts who need a quick avocado-forward salad dressing, game-day planners looking for a veggie-dip option, or weeknight cooks swiping a spread onto sandwiches. Brand positioning skews mainstream and approachable — Marzetti leans into reliability and convenience, using the “Simply Avocado” name to evoke a fresher, cleaner image aimed at health-minded, time-pressed adults rather than kids. The label often uses clean-label language and imagery of avocado and greens; there’s a health-halo feel (real avocado, yogurt, buttermilk) but no indication of organic certification. Sensory notes: the dressing is smooth and creamy with a silky mouthfeel from oils and cultured dairy, a tang from buttermilk and vinegar, gentle garlic-herb top notes and visible flecks from dried chives and kale; texture is pourable yet clingy on greens. Typical ritual: spooned onto mixed greens, dolloped beside crudités, or spread on wraps. From an ingredient perspective it blends recognizable foods (avocado, yogurt, garlic) with industrial aids (soybean oil, xanthan gum, natural flavor) and is produced and packaged in a commercial facility — offering convenience and consistent flavor at the trade-off of higher processing. Per serving it’s about 50 kcal with moderate sodium (260 mg) and low sugar (1 g).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 12
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium260mg11%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Buttermilk,, Filtered, Water,, Soybean, Oil,, Avocado,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Yogurt, (Cultured, Pasteurized, Nonfat, Milk),, Lemon, Juice,, Extra, Virgin, Olive, Oil,, Sugar,, Salt,, Egg, Yolk,, Garlic, (Dried),, Kale, (Dried),, Onion, (Dried),, Xanthan, Gum,, Spice,, Natural, Flavor,, Chives, (Dried)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (soybean oil, xanthan gum, natural flavor) and is formulated and packaged industrially, placing it in NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed). The product mixes whole-food components with processed emulsifiers and flavoring agents for shelf-stable consistency.

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Common Questions about Marz Simply Avocado Green Goddess

The Simply Avocado Green Goddess can be a tasty addition to your meals, but whether it's 'healthy' really depends on your diet and lifestyle. With 50 calories and 4 grams of fat per 2 tablespoons, it’s relatively low in calories but does have added sugars. If you're looking for a creamy, flavorful dressing without a lot of calories, it fits the bill, but moderation is key!

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

convenientwholesomeindulgent
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