Sausages
Oscar Mayer Beef Franks Bun-Length
15 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 37
Oscar Mayer Beef Franks Bun-Length scores 37 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Beef Franks Bun-Length
Ingredients
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 11.3 g / 100 g minus 4.5 points
- Salt 2.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 321 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 11.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 63 = 37
Can’t score above 79. Contains dextrose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 321 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 28.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 11.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.9 g |
| Sugars | 1.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 11.3 g |
| Salt | 2.1 g |
Serving: 1 link (53 g)
Ingredients
- ANGUS BEEF
- WATER
- DEXTROSE (high concern)
- SALT
- DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR
- CULTURED CELERY JUICE (moderate concern)
- SODIUM PHOSPHATE
- CHERRY POWDER
- FLAVOR
- EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA
- INGREDIENTS USED TO SUPPORT QUALITY (not recognized)
Label text, as published
ANGUS BEEF, WATER, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, CULTURED CELERY JUICE*, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHERRY POWDER, FLAVOR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, *INGREDIENTS USED TO SUPPORT QUALITY
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Bun Size Beef Ball Park · 15 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains nitrites or nitrates Score 25 out of 100 Poor -
Classic Jumbo Franks Kroger · 56 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains nitrites or nitrates Score 10 out of 100 Bad -
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More from Oscar Mayer
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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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