Canned black beans

Kroger Black Beans

Name: Black Beans
Brand: Kroger

15.5 oz/439 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 97

Kroger Black Beans scores 97 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
minus 2.5 points Calcium chloride: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
plus 2 points Fiber 3.8 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.

The Receipt

Black Beans

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Ingredients

Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points

Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

subtotal−2.5

Nutrition per 100 g

subtotal−1

TOTAL 97Excellent

100 − 3.5 = 96.5 → 97

Serving: 130 g

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

Label text, as published

PREPARED BLACK BEANS, SWATER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE (ADDED TO PROMOTE FIRNMESS).

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

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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
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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