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Kroger Tri-Color Quinoa
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Kroger Tri-Color Quinoa

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 99

Kroger Tri-Color Quinoa scores 99 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 22.2 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  3. Fiber 6.7 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

Tri-Color Quinoa

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 22.2 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 356 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−9

Bonuses

  • Simple whole food
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [3]
  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [3]
subtotal+8
TOTAL 99Excellent

100 − 1 = 99

GTIN 00011110860941 · 2026-10-04

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy356 kcal
Fat5.6 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates68.9 g
Sugars22.2 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber6.7 g
Protein13.3 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 0.25 cup (45 g)

Ingredients

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

quinoa, red quinoa, black quinoa

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org