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Trader Joe's Sliced Black Olives

Good out of 100 High confidence

High in salt
No additives

Why it scores 79

Trader Joe's Sliced Black Olives scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 7 points Salt 2.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong

Capped at 79: High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

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

Better olives

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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.

The Receipt

Sliced Black Olives

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

Salt 2.2 g / 100 g minus 7 points

Strong Very high in salt. [1]

subtotal−7

TOTAL 79Good

100 − 7 = 93 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [2]

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy	125 kcal
Fat	9.4 g
Carbohydrates	6.3 g
Added sugars	0 g
Protein	0 g
Salt	2.2 g

Serving: 1 serving (16 g)

Ingredients

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

Label text, as published

olives, water, salt, ferrous gluconate

Allergens and diets

Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

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.”

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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)”

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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.”

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