Dips
Organics Organic Mild Salsa
16 oz/1 lb/454 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 74
Organics Organic Mild Salsa scores 74 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
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better salsa
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Mild Salsa Wellsley Farms · 30 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Organic Medium Salsa Seven Farms · 16 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Sunbelt Organic Salsa Sunbelt · 16 oz/454 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Organic medium salsa Hatch · 16 oz/1 lb/454 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 97 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Mild Salsa Simple Truth · 16 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 94 out of 100 , 20 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Mild Salsa
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 26.5 = 73.5 → 74
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 50 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (30 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC DICED TOMATO IN JUICE (ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID)
- WATER
- ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE
- ORGANIC GREEN BELL PEPPERS
- ORGANIC ANAHEIM PEPPERS
- ORGANIC DEHYDRATED ONIONS
- ORGANIC JALAPENOS
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC VINEGAR
- ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER
- ORGANIC CILANTRO
- CITRIC ACID
Label text, as published
ORGANIC DICED TOMATO IN JUICE (ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE, ORGANIC GREEN BELL PEPPERS, ORGANIC ANAHEIM PEPPERS, ORGANIC DEHYDRATED ONIONS, ORGANIC JALAPENOS, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC CILANTRO, CITRIC ACID.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Organics
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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov