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Marukome Miso Broth Concentrate
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Marukome Miso Broth Concentrate

15.1 oz/430 g

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • High in salt
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Why it scores 79

Marukome Miso Broth Concentrate scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Salt 11 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  2. Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong

Capped at 79: High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

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

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The Receipt

Miso Broth Concentrate

START100

Ingredients

  • Alcohol (ethanol)
    Regulatory IARC classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1; the small amounts used as a solvent in flavorings are not comparable with drinking. [1][2]
  • Yeast extract
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [3]
subtotal−5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [4]
  • Salt 11 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [5]
  • Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [6]
subtotal−8
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 13 = 87 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 00886518000981 · 2026-07-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy133 kcal
Fat3.3 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates20 g
Sugars6.7 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber6.7 g
Protein6.7 g
Salt11 g

Serving: 1 tbsp (15 g)

Ingredients

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

Miso (Filtered Water, Soybeans, Rice, Salt), Filtered Water Sweet Rice Wine, Salt, Alcohol (To preserve freshness), Powdered Yeast Extract Dried Bonito Extract, Dried Bonito Powder, Dried Frigate Mackerel Powder. CONTAINS: Soybeans, Bonito Fish, Tuna Fish, Frigate Mackerel Fish. MARUKOME CO., LTD. 883 Amori, Nagano-shi, Nagano 380-0943, Japan Product of Japan Find more recipes: www.marukomeusa.com

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Fish

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  2. About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Aug 14, 2026 · Regulator

    “There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”

    cdc.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk