Stews
Hormel Chili No Beans
236 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 46
Hormel Chili No Beans scores 46 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 Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Hormel Chili No Beans
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 1.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 260 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 15 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 54 = 46
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 260 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 cup (236 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- Beef and Pork
- Textured Soy Flour
- Oatmeal
- Corn Flour
- Chili Powder (Chili Peppers, Flavorings)
- Sugar (high concern)
- Salt
- Modified Cornstarch
- Hydrolyzed Soy (not recognized)
- Corn
- Wheat Protein
- Tomato Paste
- Flavoring
- Yeast Extract
- Spices
Label text, as published
Water, Beef and Pork, Textured Soy Flour, Oatmeal, Corn Flour, Chili Powder ( Chili Peppers, Flavorings), Contains 2% or Less of Sugar, Salt, Modified Cornstarch, Hydrolyzed Soy, Corn, and Wheat Protein, Tomato Paste, Flavoring, Yeast Extract, Spices.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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