Dips
Newman's Own Medium Salsa Chunky
16 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 71
Newman's Own Medium Salsa Chunky 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
- minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better salsa
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Organic Medium Salsa Seven Farms · 16 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Thick & Chunky Mild Salsa Simply Truth Organic · 30 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 97 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Thick and chunky salsa medium heat True Goodness Organic by Meijer · 30 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 97 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Organic medium salsa Hatch · 16 oz/1 lb/454 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 97 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Organics thick salsa chunky mild H-E-B Organics · 16 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Medium Salsa Chunky
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 29 = 71
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 48 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.7 g |
| Sugars | 3.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 serving (31 g)
Ingredients
- DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE
- TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE)
- GREEN CHILI PEPPERS
- GREEN BELL PEPPERS
- ONIONS
- RED JALAPENO PEPPERS
- RED BELL PEPPERS
- DISTILLED VINEGAR
- SALT
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- CILANTRO
- GARLIC
- BLACK PEPPER
- CITRIC ACID
Label text, as published
DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), GREEN CHILI PEPPERS, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, ONIONS**, RED JALAPENO PEPPERS, RED BELL PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, CANE SUGAR, CILANTRO, GARLIC*, BLACK PEPPER, CITRIC ACID.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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