Bumble Bee Wild Caught Tuna Seasoned with Jalapeño
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Canned tunas

Bumble Bee Wild Caught Tuna Seasoned with Jalapeño

2.5 oz/71 g

Score

Good 62 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives

Why it scores 62

Bumble Bee Wild Caught Tuna Seasoned with Jalapeño scores 62 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. minus 5 points Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Wild Caught Tuna Seasoned with Jalapeño

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Ingredients

  • Sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [4][5]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Protein 19.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−1

Bonuses

  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [5]
subtotal+3

TOTAL 62Good

100 − 38.5 = 61.5 → 62

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]


GTIN 00086600240602 · 2026-04-27

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy99 kcal
Fat0.7 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates2.8 g
Sugars1.4 g
Added sugars1.4 g
Fiber1.4 g
Protein19.7 g
Salt1.3 g

Serving: 1 pouch (71 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

LIGHT TUNA, DRIED JALAPENO PEPPERS, WATER, 2% OR LESS OF DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVORS, JALAPENO POWDER.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Fish

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  7. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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