Stews
Trader Joe's Turkey Chili With Beans
425 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 71
Trader Joe's Turkey Chili With Beans scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.1 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better chili
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Organic Chili Harvest Black Bean Pacific Foods · 16.5 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic Chili Beans No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic Three Bean Chili Whole Foods Market · 17 oz/482 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic Creamy White Bean Chili Plantstrong · 16.9 fl oz/479 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic Chili Beans In Sauce Organics · 15 oz/425 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 99 out of 100 , 28 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Turkey Chili With Beans
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 6.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 29.5 = 70.5 → 71
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 101 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.5 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 6.1 g |
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 container (425 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- GROUND TURKEY BREAST
- CRUSHED TOMATOES IN PUREE (TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID)
- RED BEANS
- GREEN CHILE PEPPERS
- CORN FLOUR
- DRIED ONIONS
- JALAPENO PEPPERS
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS
- GARLIC POWDER
- YEAST EXTRACT
- CUMIN
- OREGANO
Label text, as published
WATER, GROUND TURKEY BREAST, CRUSHED TOMATOES IN PUREE (TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID), RED BEANS, GREEN CHILE PEPPERS, CORN FLOUR, DRIED ONIONS, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SUGAR, SALT, DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, CUMIN, OREGANO.
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Trader Joe's
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“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