Canned tomatoes
Ro*tel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
10 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 73
Ro*tel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points 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.
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The Receipt
Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
Ingredients
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 20 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Sugars | 1.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (125 g)
Ingredients
- Unpeeled Tomatoes
- Water
- Chopped Green Chili Peppers
- Salt
- Calcium Chloride
- Natural Flavor
- Citric Acid
- Cilantro
Label text, as published
Unpeeled Tomatoes, Water, Chopped Green Chili Peppers, Less than 2% of: Salt, Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Cilantro.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Ro*tel
Sources
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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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“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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“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