Vegetables based foods

El Mexicano Whole Pinto Beans

Name: Whole Pinto Beans
Brand: El Mexicano

100 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 91

El Mexicano Whole Pinto Beans scores 91 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
plus 4 points Fiber 6 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
minus 3 points Salt 1.1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Whole Pinto Beans

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Ingredients

Calcium disodium EDTA minus 2.5 points

Info An ingredient 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 91Excellent

100 − 9.5 = 90.5 → 91

Serving: 100g

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

Label text, as published

PINTO BEANS, WATER, IODIZED SALT, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PRESERVE COLOR AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE.

Always check the package: recipes change.

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

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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.”

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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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