Soups
Amy's Vegetable Jambalaya with Red Beans
Score
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 87
Amy's Vegetable Jambalaya with Red Beans scores 87 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 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Vegetable Jambalaya with Red Beans
Ingredients
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 13 = 87
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 55 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.2 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Protein | 2.2 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 can (403 g)
Ingredients
- filtered water
- organic tomato puree
- organic bell peppers
- organic kidney beans
- organic onions
- organic carrots
- organic celery
- organic brown rice
- organic green bell peppers
- organic garlic
- organic high oleic safflower
- sunflower oil
- sea salt
- organic smoked paprika
- organic spices
- organic black pepper
- organic paprika
Label text, as published
filtered water, organic tomato puree, organic bell peppers, organic kidney beans, organic onions, organic carrots, organic celery, organic brown rice, organic green bell peppers, organic garlic, organic high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil, sea salt, organic smoked paprika, organic spices, organic black pepper, organic paprika
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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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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“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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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.”
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