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Goya White Kidney Beans

Name: White Kidney Beans
Brand: Goya

439 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 89

Goya White Kidney Beans scores 89 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 0.7 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.

The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.

The Receipt

White Kidney Beans

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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−1

TOTAL 89Excellent

100 − 11.5 = 88.5 → 89

Serving: 0.5 cup (122 g)

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

Label text, as published

CANNELLINI, WATER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE ADDED AS A FIRMING AGENT AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION.

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
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

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