Canned legumes
North Pride Sweet Peas
Score
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 71
North Pride Sweet Peas scores 71 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 3 points Sugars 4.8 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better canned vegetables
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Sweet Peas Birds Eye · 10 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Great Value Organic Sweet Peas No Salt Added, 15 Oz Great Value · 15 oz/425 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic sweet peas Meijer · 15 oz/425 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Baby Sweet Peas Birds Eye · 13 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Sweet Peas - No Salt Added Kroger · 15 oz (425 g) No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sweet Peas
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 4.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 29 = 71
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 56 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.6 g |
| Sugars | 4.8 g |
| Added sugars | 1.6 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (125 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Green peas, water, sugar, salt
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- 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