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HamBeens Hurst's HamBeens 15 Bean Soup
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HamBeens Hurst's HamBeens 15 Bean Soup

20 oz (567 g)

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains seed oils
  • Contains artificial flavors
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Why it scores 72

HamBeens Hurst's HamBeens 15 Bean Soup scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Fiber 17.1 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Hurst's HamBeens 15 Bean Soup

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Ingredients

  • Yeast extract
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Natural and artificial flavors
    Strong The label does not disclose which flavoring substances are used. [2][3]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [2][1]
subtotal−10.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. [1]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [8]
  • Fiber 17.1 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [3]
  • Protein 22.9 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [3]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 72Good

100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72

GTIN 00025200001138 · 2025-12-05

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy343 kcal
Fat1.4 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates62.9 g
Sugars2.9 g
Fiber17.1 g
Protein22.9 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 1/2 cup cooked (35 g)

Ingredients

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

NORTHERN BEANS, PINTO BEANS, LARGE LIMA BEANS, YELLOWEYE BEANS, BARBANZO BEANS, BABY LIMA BEANS, GREEN SPLIT PEA BEANS, KIDNEY BEANS, CRANBERRY BEANS, SMALL WHITE BEANS, PINK BEAN BEANS, SMALL RED BEANS, YELLOW SPLIT PEA BEANS, LENTILS, NAVY BEANS, WHITE KIDNEY BEANS, BLACK BEANS, SEASONING PACKET (YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (CANOLA OIL, SMOKE), TRIETHYL CITRATE, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL)

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

Healthiest pulses in the US

Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  3. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  4. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”

    doi.org

  5. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  7. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. 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

  9. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  10. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org