Canned common beans
Heinz Beans with tomato sauce
13.7 oz, 390 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 61
Heinz Beans with tomato sauce scores 61 out of 100 (Good) 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 3 points Sugars 5.4 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 and dried beans
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Black Beans Organic S&W · 15 oz (425 g) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Organic Cannellini Beans 365 Whole Foods Market · 15.5 oz/439 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Dark Red Kidney Beans Simply Nature Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Organic Canebellini White Kidney Beans Eden · 130 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Beans with tomato sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 39.5 = 60.5 → 61
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 77 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.1 g |
| Sugars | 5.4 g |
| Added sugars | 3.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g |
| Protein | 4.6 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (130 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
BEANS, TOMATOES, WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNFLOUR, SPIRIT VINEGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Traditional Refried Beans Old El Paso · 16 oz (1 lb) 453 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsNo additivesSeed-oil free Score 59 out of 100 Okay -
Vegan Charo Brand Siete · 130 g No additivesSeed-oil free Score 92 out of 100 Excellent -
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More from Heinz
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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