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Ro*tel Diced Tomatoes with Lime Juice & Cilantro
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Tomatoes

Ro*tel Diced Tomatoes with Lime Juice & Cilantro

283 g

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
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Why it scores 73

Ro*tel Diced Tomatoes with Lime Juice & Cilantro scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. Calcium chloride: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

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

The Receipt

Diced Tomatoes with Lime Juice & Cilantro

START100

Ingredients

  • Calcium chloride
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [2][1]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: firming agent and flavoring. [1]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.8 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
subtotal−3
TOTAL 73Good

100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73

GTIN 00064144281251 · 2026-05-27

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy24 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates4.8 g
Sugars2.4 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1.6 g
Protein0.8 g
Salt0.8 g

Serving: 1/2 cup (125 g) (125 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Tomatoes, Water, Chopped Green Chili Peppers, Less than 2% of: Lime Juice Concentrate, Cilantro, Salt, Dried Onion, Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Granulated Garlic, Cumin, Citric Acid.

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Metal

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  3. 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.”

    who.int

  4. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  5. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org