Tomatoes
Hunt's Diced Tomatoes Basil, Garlic & Oregano No Salt Added
14.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 56
Hunt's Diced Tomatoes Basil, Garlic & Oregano No Salt Added scores 56 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Calcium chloride: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Diced Tomatoes Basil, Garlic & Oregano No Salt Added
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
100 − 44.5 = 55.5 → 56
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 30 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.8 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1/2 cup (121 g) (121 g)
Ingredients
- Diced Tomatoes
- Tomato Juice
- Sugar (high concern)
- Citric Acid
- Spices
- Calcium Chloride
- Basil
- Oregano
- Natural Flavor
- Dried Parsley
- Garlic Powder
Label text, as published
Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, less than 2% of: Sugar, Citric Acid, Spices, Calcium Chloride, Basil, Oregano, Natural Flavor, Dried Parsley, Garlic Powder
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Hunt's
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“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