Canned sweet corn

Trader Joe's Whole Kernel Corn

Name: Whole Kernel Corn
Brand: Trader Joe's

125 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 94

Trader Joe's Whole Kernel Corn scores 94 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
minus 1 points Salt 0.4 g / 100 g: Contains some salt. Strong

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

The Receipt

Whole Kernel Corn

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Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]

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Nutrition per 100 g

subtotal−1

Bonuses

subtotal+3

TOTAL 94Excellent

100 − 6 = 94

Serving: 125 g

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

CORN, WATER, SALT.

Always check the package: recipes change.

Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org
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