Turkey breasts
Hormel Natural Choice Oven Roasted Deli Turkey
14 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
Why it scores 62
Hormel Natural Choice Oven Roasted Deli Turkey scores 62 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Carrageenan: In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, higher carrageenan intake was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes; cause and effect is not established. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better deli meat
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Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Applegate · 12 oz Less salt · No nitrites or nitrates Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Simply Nature · 6 oz Less salt · No nitrites or nitrates Score 96 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast True Story · 6 oz Less salt · No nitrites or nitrates Score 94 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Applegate Naturals · 7 oz Less salt · No nitrites or nitrates Score 93 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Turkey Breast Plainville Farms · 6 oz Less salt · No nitrites or nitrates Score 99 out of 100 , 37 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Oven Roasted Deli Turkey
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Carrageenan minus 7.5 points
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Protein 19.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 38 = 62
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 107 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 19.6 g |
| Salt | 2.1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (56 g)
Ingredients
- TURKEY BREAST MEAT
- WATER
- SALT
- POTATO STARCH
- TURBINADO SUGAR (high concern)
- RICE STARCH
- CARRAGEENAN (FROM SEAWEED) (moderate concern)
- BAKING SODA
- CULTURED CELERY POWDER (moderate concern)
- CHERRY POWDER
Label text, as published
TURKEY BREAST MEAT, WATER, SALT, POTATO STARCH, TURBINADO SUGAR, RICE STARCH, CARRAGEENAN (FROM SEAWEED), BAKING SODA, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, CHERRY POWDER.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Oscar Mayer · 9 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 25 out of 100 Poor -
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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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“We found direct associations between the risk of type 2 diabetes and exposures to various food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods, in a large prospective cohort of French adults.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of carrageenan (E 407) and processed Eucheuma seaweed (E 407a) as food additives
“However, the Panel noted uncertainties as regards the chemistry, the exposure assessment and biological and toxicological data.”
doi.org
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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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“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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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org