Hot sauces
Cholula hot sauce sweet habanero
5 fl oz/150 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 40
Cholula hot sauce sweet habanero scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 20 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better hot sauce
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Organic Habanero Pepper Sauce Donkey Sauces Llc · 148 mL/5 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Arizona peppers chipotle habanero pepper sauce Arizona Pepper Products Co Inc · 5 fl oz/148 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Sweet Potato Habanero Hot Sauce Trader Joe's · 148 mL Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 71 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Fiery hot habanero pepper sauce Marie Sharp's · 5 oz/148 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Cajun hot sauce, habanero Southwest Specialty Food Inc. · 5 fl oz/148 mL Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 87 out of 100 , 47 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cholula hot sauce sweet habanero
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 60.5 = 39.5 → 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 20 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 7 g |
Serving: 1 tsp (5 ml)
Ingredients
- water
- habanero pepper
- salt
- natural dehydrated pineapple juice
- carrot powder
- sugar (high concern)
- acetic acid
- xanthan gum
- garlic
- spices
- ascorbic acid
- citric acid
- natural pineapple flavor
Label text, as published
water, habanero pepper, salt, natural dehydrated pineapple juice, carrot powder, sugar, acetic acid, xanthan gum, garlic, spices, ascorbic acid, citric acid, natural pineapple flavor,
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Cholula
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
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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