Dips
Newman's Own Pineapple Salsa Chunky
453 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 29
Newman's Own Pineapple Salsa Chunky scores 29 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Pineapple Salsa Chunky
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 71 = 29
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 62 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.6 g |
| Sugars | 12.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (32 g)
Ingredients
- TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE)
- DICED TOMATOES
- CRUSHED PINEAPPLES
- JALAPENO PEPPERS
- BROWN SUGAR (CANE SUGAR, MOLASSES) (high concern)
- SALT
- DISTILLED VINEGAR
- ONIONS
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- ALLSPICE
Label text, as published
TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES, CRUSHED PINEAPPLES, JALAPENO PEPPERS, BROWN SUGAR (CANE SUGAR, MOLASSES), SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, ONIONS*, NATURAL FLAVORS, ALLSPICE.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org