Casa Mamita Black Bean and Corn Salsa
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Food

Casa Mamita Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Score

Good 61 out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars

Why it scores 61

Casa Mamita Black Bean and Corn Salsa scores 61 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. plus 4 points Fiber 6.3 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

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

The Receipt

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [5]
  • Fiber 6.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal+1

TOTAL 61Good

100 − 39.5 = 60.5 → 61

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]


GTIN 04061464644489 · 2026-06-27

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy78 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates15.6 g
Sugars3.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber6.3 g
Protein3.1 g
Salt1.2 g

Serving: 2 tbsp (32 g)

Ingredients

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

DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, WATER, BLACK BEANS, CORN, DISTILLED VINEGAR, YELLOW BELL PEPPERS, JALAPEÑO PEPPERS, RED BELL PEPPERS, SALT, SUGAR, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, DRIED ONION, SPICES, DRIED CHIPOTLE CHILI PEPPER, DRIED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  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. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org