Fruits
Divina Caramelized Onion Jam
7.6 oz/215 g
Score
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 67
Divina Caramelized Onion Jam scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 1.8 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 5 points Added sugars 10 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Caramelized Onion Jam
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Added sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.8 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 267 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 33.5 = 66.5 → 67
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 267 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 11.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.3 g |
| Sugars | 26.7 g |
| Added sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Serving: 1 serving (30 g)
Ingredients
- ONIONS
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- DISTILLED VINEGAR
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- SEA SALT
- SPICES
- ASCORBIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANT)
Label text, as published
ONIONS, CANE SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT, SPICES, ASCORBIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANT).
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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“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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk