Canned green beans

Del Monte Cut Green Beans

Name: Cut Green Beans
Brand: Del Monte

14.5 oz (411 g)

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 94

Del Monte Cut Green Beans scores 94 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
minus 1 points Salt 0.6 g / 100 g: Contains some salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Cut Green Beans

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Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]

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Nutrition per 100 g

subtotal−1

Bonuses

subtotal+3

TOTAL 94Excellent

100 − 6 = 94

Serving: 12 cup (121 g)

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

Label text, as published

Green beans, water, sea salt.

Always check the package: recipes change.

Metal

Context only: no points in v1.

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org
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