Canned common beans
Bush's Mixed Chili Beans
439 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 56
Bush's Mixed Chili Beans scores 56 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 2.5 points Modified starch: 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
Mixed Chili Beans
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Corn oil minus 2.5 points
- Calcium chloride minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Fiber 5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 44 = 56
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 120 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1/2 cup (130g)
Ingredients
- Prepared Pinto and Kidney Beans
- Water
- Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste, Water)
- Modified Corn Starch
- Salt
- Spice
- Sugar (high concern)
- Corn Oil
- Calcium Chloride ( Firming Agent)
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
Label text, as published
Prepared Pinto and Kidney Beans, Water. Contains 2% or Less of: Tomato Puree ( Tomato Paste, Water), Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Spice, Sugar, Corn Oil, Calcium Chloride ( Firming Agent), Garlic Powder, Onion Powder.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Bush's
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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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