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San Merican Tomatoes Crushed Tomatoes
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San Merican Tomatoes Crushed Tomatoes

61 g

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
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Why it scores 86

San Merican Tomatoes Crushed Tomatoes scores 86 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Sugars 4.9 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
  3. 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

Crushed Tomatoes

START100

Ingredients

  • Calcium chloride
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 4.9 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [2]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [3]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 86Excellent

100 − 14.5 = 85.5 → 86

GTIN 00040784985506 · 2026-06-08

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy33 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates6.6 g
Sugars4.9 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1.6 g
Protein1.6 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 0.25 cup (61 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

CONCENTRATED CRUSHED TOMATOES, DICED TOMATOES, SEA SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND CITRIC ACID.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  3. 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