Tomato sauces
Newman's Own Sockarooni
24 oz/680 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 66
Newman's Own Sockarooni scores 66 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 Sugars 4.8 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Sockarooni
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 4.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 34 = 66
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 49 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.2 g |
| Sugars | 4.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 125g
Ingredients
- tomato puree (water, tomato paste)
- diced tomatoes in tomato juice
- green bell pepper
- onion
- extra virgin olive oil
- carrot puree
- sea salt
- sugar (high concern)
- basil
- garlic
- onions
- citric acid
- black pepper
- parsley
- oregano
Label text, as published
tomato puree (water, tomato paste), diced tomatoes in tomato juice, green bell pepper, onion, extra virgin olive oil, carrot puree, sea salt, sugar, basil, garlic, onions, citric acid, black pepper, parsley, oregano
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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