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Somos Spicy refried beans
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Somos Spicy refried beans

10 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains seed oils
  • No additives
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Why it scores 97

Somos Spicy refried beans scores 97 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 8.5 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
  2. Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info

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

The Receipt

Spicy refried beans

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Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil (unspecified)
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
subtotal−2.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 8.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [5]
  • Salt 0.8 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Fiber 3.8 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [7]
subtotal−4

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [8]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 97Excellent

100 − 3.5 = 96.5 → 97

GTIN 00850029632047 · 2026-05-02

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy108 kcal
Fat2.7 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates16.2 g
Sugars8.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3.8 g
Protein5.4 g
Salt0.8 g

Serving: 0.5 cup (130 g)

Ingredients

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

Water, bayo beans, jalapeño peppers, non gmo vegetable oil, sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder

Allergens and diets

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  2. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  4. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org