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Del Monte Canned Corn
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Canned sweet corn

Del Monte Canned Corn

432 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • No additives
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Why it scores 89

Del Monte Canned Corn scores 89 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Sugars 5.6 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
  3. Salt 0.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Canned Corn

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 5.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [2]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
subtotal−6

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [1]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 89Excellent

100 − 11 = 89

GTIN 00024000163022 · 2026-09-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy48 kcal
Fat0.8 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates10.4 g
Sugars5.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1.6 g
Protein0.8 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 1 portion (130 g)

Ingredients

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

CORN, WATER, SEA SALT.

Allergens and diets

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Metal

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. 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