Canned vegetables
Libby's Pumpkin easy pie mix, pumpkin
30 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 29
Libby's Pumpkin easy pie mix, pumpkin scores 29 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 Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- 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.
The Receipt
Pumpkin easy pie mix, pumpkin
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20.7 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 0.3 g / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 71 = 29
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 92 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Sugars | 20.7 g |
| Added sugars | 18.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1/3 cup (87 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
PUMPKIN, WATER, SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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