Red beans
Great Value Dark Red Kidney Beans
15.5 oz/439 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 57
Great Value Dark Red Kidney Beans scores 57 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 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.
Better canned and dried beans
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Dark Red Kidney Beans Simply Nature Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Dark Red Kidney Beans Dakota's Pride · 15.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Dark Red Kidney Beans Central Market · 130 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans Sprouts Farmers Market · 15.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Dark Red Kidney Beans 365 Whole Foods Market · 15.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Dark Red Kidney Beans
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
- Disodium EDTA 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 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 5.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 43.5 = 56.5 → 57
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 77 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.2 g |
| Sugars | 1.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (130 g)
Ingredients
- PREPARED KIDNEY BEANS
- WATER
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- CALCIUM CHLORIDE (FIRMING AGENT)
- DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION
Label text, as published
PREPARED KIDNEY BEANS, WATER, SUGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE (FIRMING AGENT), DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More red beans on GoodSwap
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Dark Red Kidney Beans Bush's Best · 130 g Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 36 out of 100 Poor -
Dark Red Kidney Beans Dakota's Pride · 15.5 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 61 out of 100 Good -
Light Red Kidney Beans Great Value · 15.5 oz/439 g Ultra-processed Score 78 out of 100 Good -
Organic Red Kidney Beans O Organics · 15 oz/425 g Certified organic Score 97 out of 100 Excellent -
Dark Red Kidney Beans Giant · 15.5 oz Score 86 out of 100 Excellent
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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