Prepared meats
Greenwise Uncured Turkey Bacon
8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 43
Greenwise Uncured Turkey Bacon scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 7.7 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better bacon
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Organic No Sugar Added Uncured Turkey Bacon 365 Whole Foods Market · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 95 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
No Sugar Uncured Turkey Bacon Applegate · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 57 points higher -
Uncured Turkey Bacon Wellshire · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Hickory Smoked Uncured Turkey Bacon Applegate Organics · 8 oz/226 g Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 79 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Uncured Turkey Bacon Applegate Naturals · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 79 out of 100 , 36 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Uncured Turkey Bacon
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 9.1 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 7.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 409 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Protein 54.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 57.5 = 42.5 → 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 409 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.1 g |
| Sugars | 9.1 g |
| Added sugars | 9.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 54.6 g |
| Salt | 7.7 g |
Serving: 1 Slice (11 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC TURKEY THIGHS
- WATER
- ORGANIC DARK BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- SODIUM LACTATE
- SEA SALT
- CULTURED CELERY POWDER (moderate concern)
Label text, as published
ORGANIC TURKEY THIGHS, WATER, ORGANIC DARK BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM LACTATE, SEA SALT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Greenwise
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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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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