Soups
Hikari Miso 1Minute Miso Organic Original
10 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 52
Hikari Miso 1Minute Miso Organic Original scores 52 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 10.7 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
1Minute Miso Organic Original
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Wine minus 2.5 points
- Alcohol (ethanol) minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 11.1 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 10.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 48.5 = 51.5 → 52
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 139 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22.2 g |
| Sugars | 11.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 5.6 g |
| Salt | 10.7 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp (18 g)
Ingredients
- SOYBEAN PASTE (WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SEA SALT, YEAST, KOJI CULTURE)
- WATER
- COOKING SAKE
- SEA SALT
- SUGAR (high concern)
- ALCOHOL
- YEAST EXTRACT POWDER
- ONION POWDER
- SHIITAKE MUSHROOM EXTRACT
Label text, as published
SOYBEAN PASTE* (WATER, SOYBEANS*, RICE*, SEA SALT, YEAST, KOJI CULTURE), WATER, COOKING SAKE*, SEA SALT, SUGAR*, ALCOHOL, YEAST EXTRACT POWDER, ONION POWDER*, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- 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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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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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