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Trader Joe's Spicy Mango Habanero Guacamole
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Trader Joe's Spicy Mango Habanero Guacamole

10 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
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Why it scores 86

Trader Joe's Spicy Mango Habanero Guacamole scores 86 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Saturated fat 2.5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
  3. Salt 0.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Spicy Mango Habanero Guacamole

START100

Ingredients

  • Calcium chloride
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 2.5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [2]
  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 86Excellent

100 − 14.5 = 85.5 → 86

GTIN 00008106000078 · 2026-05-24

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy117 kcal
Fat8.3 g
Saturated fat2.5 g
Carbohydrates10 g
Sugars3.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3.3 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: 1 serving (30 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

HASS AVOCADO, MANGO, ONION, JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, ACETIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), RED BELL PEPPER, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, SEA SALT, HABANERO PEPPER PUREE, CILANTRO

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  3. 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

  4. 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.”

    cdn.realfood.gov