Canned common beans
Great Value Great Northern Beans
15.5 oz/439 g
Score
Why it scores 89
Great Value Great Northern Beans scores 89 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Disodium EDTA: An ingredient 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.
Better canned and dried beans
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Cannellini Beans 365 Whole Foods Market · 13.4 oz/380 g No disodium EDTA Score 100 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
Black Beans Organic S&W · 15 oz (425 g) No disodium EDTA Score 100 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
Organic Black Beans Eden · 130 g No disodium EDTA Score 100 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
Organic Cannellini Beans 365 Whole Foods Market · 15.5 oz/439 g No disodium EDTA Score 100 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
Dark Red Kidney Beans Simply Nature No disodium EDTA Score 100 out of 100 , 11 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Great Northern Beans
Ingredients
- Disodium EDTA minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 4.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 11.5 = 88.5 → 89
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 69 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.3 g |
| Sugars | 1.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 4.6 g |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (130 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
PREPARED WHITE BEANS, WATER, SALT, DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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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.”
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