Barbecue sauces
Rib Rack Original Bbq Sauce
19 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 32
Rib Rack Original Bbq Sauce scores 32 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Molasses: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 39.4 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better barbecue sauce
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Smokey bbq Bragg · 3.0 oz/85 g Less sugar · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Memphis bbq sauce True Made Foods Less sugar · No added sugars Score 75 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Organic Jalapeño Mango BBQ Sauce Primal Kitchen · 9.0 oz/256 g Less sugar · Less salt Score 72 out of 100 , 40 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
Original Bbq Sauce
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 39.4 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 1.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 182 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 68 = 32
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown 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 | 182 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45.5 g |
| Sugars | 39.4 g |
| Added sugars | 38.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (34 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- MOLASSES (high concern)
- TOMATO PASTE
- WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR
- CORN STARCH
- SALT
- SPICE
- DRIED ONION
- DRIED GARLIC
Label text, as published
WATER, BROWN SUGAR, MOLASSES, TOMATO PASTE, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN STARCH, SALT, SPICE, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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)”
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