Canned vegetables
Glory Foods Greens turnip
27 oz/1.11 lb/766 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 26
Glory Foods Greens turnip scores 26 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Bacon: IARC classifies processed meat (cured, salted, smoked or fermented) as Group 1, based on colorectal cancer; each 50 g eaten daily is linked to an 18% higher risk. Regulatory
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Greens turnip
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Bacon minus 20 points
- Brown sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 74.5 = 25.5 → 26
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 31 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g |
| Sugars | 3.1 g |
| Added sugars | 2.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (128 g)
Ingredients
- TURNIP GREENS
- WATER
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN
- DRIED ONION
- SPICE
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- DRIED RED BELL PEPPER
- BACON FAT (high concern)
- SODIUM DIACETATE FOR VINEGAR FLAVOR
- NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR
- GARLIC POWDER
- CARMEL COLOR (not recognized)
- PORK BROTH
- COUNTRY HAM BROTH
- BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- PORK
- YEAST EXTRACT
Label text, as published
TURNIP GREENS, WATER, LESS THAN 2% OF: SUGAR, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, DRIED ONION, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED RED BELL PEPPER, BACON FAT, SODIUM DIACETATE FOR VINEGAR FLAVOR, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, GARLIC POWDER, CARMEL COLOR, PORK BROTH, COUNTRY HAM BROTH, BROWN SUGAR, PORK, YEAST EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Not vegan
- Not 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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IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat (Press Release No. 240)
“Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer.”
iarc.who.int
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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