Prepared meats
Jones Canadian Bacon
51 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 35
Jones Canadian Bacon scores 35 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Sodium nitrite: IARC classifies ingested nitrate or nitrite under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation as Group 2A; it classifies processed meat as Group 1. Regulatory
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better bacon
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Uncured Canadian Bacon Niman Ranch · 7 oz Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 66 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
No Sugar Uncured Turkey Bacon Applegate · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 65 points higher -
Organic No Sugar Added Uncured Turkey Bacon 365 Whole Foods Market · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 95 out of 100 , 60 points higher -
Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry Trader Joe's · 105 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 95 out of 100 , 60 points higher -
Turkey Bacon H-E-B · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 44 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Canadian Bacon
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sodium nitrite minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.3 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Protein 19.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 65 = 35
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [13]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 118 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 19.6 g |
| Salt | 2.3 g |
Serving: 3 slices (51 g)
Ingredients
- CURED WITH WATER
- POTASSIUM LACTATE
- SALT
- SUGAR (high concern)
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- SODIUM DIACETATE
- SODIUM PHOSPHATES
- SODIUM ASCORBATE
- SODIUM NITRITE (high concern)
Label text, as published
CURED WITH WATER,POTASSIUM LACTATE,SALT,SUGAR,NATURAL FLAVOR,SODIUM DIACETATE,SODIUM PHOSPHATES,SODIUM ASCORBATE,SODIUM NITRITE
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Jones
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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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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EFSA confirms safe levels for nitrites and nitrates added to food
“They concluded that when nitrites are used at approved levels, their contribution to overall exposure to nitrosamines is of low concern for health.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern
“Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern”
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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
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
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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