Sauces
Great Value Red Enchilada Sauce
10 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 49
Great Value Red Enchilada Sauce scores 49 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 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.
Better marinades and cooking sauces
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Red Enchilada Sauce 365 Whole Foods Market · 15.5 oz/439 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Red Enchilada Sauce Siete · 15 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Green Enchilada Sauce Siete · 15 oz/425 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Roasted red pepper Wegmans · 10.5 oz/298 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Enchilada Sauce Bowl And Basket · 16 oz/1 lb/453 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 88 out of 100 , 39 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Red Enchilada Sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 51 = 49
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 33 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 0.25 cup (60 g)
Ingredients
- water
- tomato paste
- modified food starch
- salt
- spices
- sugar (high concern)
- soybean oil
- distilled vinegar
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- hydrolyzed corn protein citric acid (preservative)
- paprika
Label text, as published
water, tomato paste, modified food starch, contains less than 2% of: salt, spices, sugar, soybean oil, distilled vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, hydrolyzed corn protein citric acid (preservative), paprika.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Great Value
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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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