Tuna chunks
Great Value Ginger Sesame Chunk Light Tuna
2.6 oz/74 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 52
Great Value Ginger Sesame Chunk Light Tuna scores 52 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 5 points Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Ginger Sesame Chunk Light Tuna
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract 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
- Sugars 5.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Protein 20.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 48.5 = 51.5 → 52
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 108 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.4 g |
| Sugars | 5.4 g |
| Added sugars | 5.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 20.3 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 pouch (74 g)
Ingredients
- SKIPJACK TUNA
- WATER
- SUGAR (high concern)
- VINEGAR
- GINGER
- MODIFIED CORN STARCH
- SESAME SEEDS
- GARLIC POWDER
- VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (ONION, CARROT AND CAULIFLOWER JUICE CONCENTRATES)
- YEAST EXTRACT POWDER
- SALT
Label text, as published
SKIPJACK TUNA, WATER, SUGAR, VINEGAR, GINGER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SESAME SEEDS, GARLIC POWDER, VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (ONION, CARROT AND CAULIFLOWER JUICE CONCENTRATES), YEAST EXTRACT POWDER, SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Fish, Sesame
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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