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Michigan Made Vegetarian beans
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Michigan Made Vegetarian beans

425 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
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Why it scores 77

Michigan Made Vegetarian beans scores 77 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info

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

The Receipt

Vegetarian beans

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal+2

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [4]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 77Good

100 − 23 = 77

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00071109999212 · 2026-08-28

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy100 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates15.4 g
Sugars3.8 g
Fiber3.1 g
Protein4.6 g
Salt0.3 g

Serving: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

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

Navy Beans, Water, Sugar, Tomato Paste, Vinegar, Salt, Onion powder, and Garlic powder.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Metal

Context only: no points in v1.

Healthiest common beans in the US

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. 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.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org