Tomato Ketchup
Smash Kitchen Classic Tomato Ketchup
20 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 54
Smash Kitchen Classic Tomato Ketchup scores 54 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 23.5 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better ketchup
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Tomato Ketchup Simply Nature Less sugar · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
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Organic Tomato ketchup 20 oz Less sugar · Less salt Score 72 out of 100 , 18 points higher -
Spicy Ketchup Good Food For Good · 9.5 oz Less sugar · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 46 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Classic Tomato Ketchup
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 23.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 2.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
100 − 46 = 54
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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 118 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.4 g |
| Sugars | 23.5 g |
| Added sugars | 17.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 2.1 g |
Serving: 17g
Ingredients
- Organic tomato puree
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic white vinegar
- salt
- organic onion powder
- organic clove powder
- organic allspice powder
- organic paprika powder
- organic chili pepper powder
Label text, as published
Organic tomato puree, organic cane sugar, organic white vinegar, salt, organic onion powder, organic clove powder, organic allspice powder, organic paprika powder, organic chili pepper powder.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More tomato ketchup on GoodSwap
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Tomato Ketchup Heinz · 14 oz (397 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugars Score 18 out of 100 Bad -
Tomato Ketchup Heinz · 910 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugars Score 18 out of 100 Bad -
Tomato Ketchup Heinz · 567 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugars Score 18 out of 100 Bad -
100% Natural Tomato Ketchup Hunt's · 14 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsNo additives Score 45 out of 100 Okay -
Tomato Ketchup Hunt's · 907 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsNo additives Score 41 out of 100 Okay -
Tomato Ketchup Simple Truth Organic · 40 oz High in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugarsCertified organic Score 54 out of 100 Okay
More from Smash Kitchen
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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“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