Bean Vivo Organics Baja Black Beans
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Bean Vivo Organics Baja Black Beans

10 oz/283 g

Score

Excellent 99 out of 100 High confidence
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free

Why it scores 99

Bean Vivo Organics Baja Black Beans scores 99 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
  3. minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Baja Black Beans

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [2]
  • Fiber 3.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [3]
subtotal−1

Bonuses

  • Certified organic plus 5 points
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [4][5]
  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [1]
subtotal+8

TOTAL 99Excellent

100 − 1 = 99


GTIN 00850014369170 · 2026-02-11

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy46 kcal
Fat1.5 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates16.5 g
Sugars0.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3.8 g
Protein5.4 g
Salt0.8 g

Serving: 1 pouch (260 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

WATER, BLACK BEANS*, ONIONS*, AVOCADO OIL*, SEA SALT, GARLIC*, SPICE*. * ORGANIC Refrigerate any unused portions. Do not consume if pouch is bloated, leaking or opened.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  3. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  4. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  5. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov