Dips
O Organics Organic medium chunky salsa
16 oz/1 lb/454 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 64
O Organics Organic medium chunky salsa scores 64 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better salsa
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Organic Medium Salsa Seven Farms · 16 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Organic medium salsa Hatch · 16 oz/1 lb/454 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Organics thick salsa chunky mild H-E-B Organics · 16 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Organic Thick & Chunky Salsa Trader Joe's · 16 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 30 points higher -
Thick & Chunky Mild Salsa Simply Truth Organic · 30 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 33 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic medium chunky salsa
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 36.5 = 63.5 → 64
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 50 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (30 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC DICED TOMATO IN JUICE (ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID)
- WATER
- ORGANIC JALAPEOS (not recognized)
- ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE
- ORGANIC ONIONS
- ORGANIC VINEGAR
- ORGANIC DEHYDRATED ONIONS
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC GARLIC
- ORGANIC SPICES
- CITRIC ACID
Label text, as published
ORGANIC DICED TOMATO IN JUICE (ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), WATER, ORGANIC JALAPEOS, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC DEHYDRATED ONIONS, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC SPICES, CITRIC ACID.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk