Stews
Hormel Chili Turkey with Beans
247 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 48
Hormel Chili Turkey with Beans scores 48 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 5 points Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better chili
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Organic Chili Harvest Black Bean Pacific Foods · 16.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
Organic Vegetarian Chili with red beans & onion Trader Joe's · 416 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Organic Chili Beans Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
Turkey Chili Whole 30 · 11 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Black Bean Chili Amy's · 260 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 46 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Hormel Chili Turkey with Beans
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Mechanically separated meat minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 52.5 = 47.5 → 48
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 89 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.7 g |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Protein | 7.3 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 portion (247 g)
Ingredients
- TURKEY BROTH
- MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY
- BEANS
- MODIFIED CORNSTARCH (CONTAINS ERYTHORBIC ACID)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPERS, FLAVORING)
- CONCENTRATED CRUSHED TOMATOES
- OATMEAL
- ONIONS
- GREEN CHILES
- FLAVORING
- JALAPEO PEPPERS
- CORNSTARCH
- SPICES
- VINEGAR
- CITRIC ACID
Label text, as published
TURKEY BROTH. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, BEANS, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH (CONTAINS ERYTHORBIC ACID), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SUGAR, SALT, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPERS, FLAVORING), CONCENTRATED CRUSHED TOMATOES, OATMEAL, ONIONS, GREEN CHILES, FLAVORING, JALAPEO PEPPERS, CORNSTARCH, SPICES, VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More stews on GoodSwap
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Chili with Beans Cattle Drive Gold · 425 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsNo synthetic dyes Score 28 out of 100 Poor - Bowls Chili Mac Amy's · 9.0 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 47 out of 100 Okay
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Signature Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes Lean Cuisine · 9 3/8 oz/265 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains seed oils Score 20 out of 100 Poor -
Pork and Beans in Tomato Sauce Van Camp's · 8 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains artificial flavors Score 34 out of 100 Poor -
Organic Chili Medium Amy's · 14.7 oz (416 g) Contains seed oilsCertified organic Score 92 out of 100 Excellent
More from Hormel
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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“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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“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