Canned vegetables
Margaret Holmes Hoppin' John with Blackeye Peas, Peppers and Onions
14.5 oz/411 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 71
Margaret Holmes Hoppin' John with Blackeye Peas, Peppers and Onions scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Hoppin' John with Blackeye Peas, Peppers and Onions
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 29 = 71
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 57 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (122 g)
Ingredients
- TOMATOES
- WATER
- TOMATO JUICE
- BLACK-EYE PEAS
- SALT
- SUGAR (high concern)
- DEHYDRATED ONION
- SPICES
- GREEN BELL PEPPERS
- CITRIC ACID
- ERYTHORBIC ACID AND DEHYDRATED GARLIC
Label text, as published
TOMATOES, WATER, TOMATO JUICE, BLACK-EYE PEAS, SALT, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, CITRIC ACID, ERYTHORBIC ACID AND DEHYDRATED GARLIC.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Margaret Holmes
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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“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