Hot sauces
Yellowbird Sriracha Hot Sauce
9.8 oz/278 g
Score
- High in salt
- No additives
Why it scores 78
Yellowbird Sriracha Hot Sauce scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 3.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Sugars 13.3 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Sriracha Hot Sauce
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 13.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 3.2 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 22 = 78
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Sugars | 13.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 3.2 g |
Serving: 1 tablespoon (100 g)
Ingredients
- organic jalapenos
- organic distilled vinegar
- organic garlic
- organic dates
- organic raisins
- salt
- organic tangerine juice concentrate
- organic lime juice concentrate
Label text, as published
organic jalapenos, organic distilled vinegar, organic garlic, organic dates, organic raisins, salt, organic tangerine juice concentrate, organic lime juice concentrate
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Yellowbird
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”
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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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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.”
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