Canned peppers

Ortega Mild Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles

Name: Mild Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles
Brand: Ortega

7 oz (198 g)

Excellent out of 100 High confidence

Why it scores 87

Ortega Mild Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles scores 87 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. 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

Mild Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles

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Ingredients

Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points

Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

subtotal−2.5

Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]

subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

subtotal−3

TOTAL 87Excellent

100 − 13.5 = 86.5 → 87

Serving: 2 tbsp (30 g)

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

Green Chile Peppers, Water, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride.

Always check the package: recipes change.

Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org
Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

“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