Tomato Ketchup
Burman's Tomato Ketchup
1070 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 42
Burman's Tomato Ketchup scores 42 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points High fructose corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 23.5 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 ketchup
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Tomato Ketchup Simply Nature Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Organic Tomato ketchup 20 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 72 out of 100 , 30 points higher -
Tomato ketchup Meijer · 19 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Tomato Ketchup Field Day Organic · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 75 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Ketchup star Star · 310 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 87 out of 100 , 45 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Tomato Ketchup
Ingredients
- High fructose corn syrup minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 23.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 2.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 58 = 42
Can’t score above 79. Contains high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 118 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.4 g |
| Sugars | 23.5 g |
| Added sugars | 23.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 2.7 g |
Ingredients
- TOMATO PUREE
- WATER
- TOMATO PASTE
- HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- DISTILLED VINEGAR
- SALT
- ONION POWDER
- SPICES
Label text, as published
TOMATO PUREE, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, ONION POWDER, SPICES
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More tomato ketchup on GoodSwap
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Tomato Ketchup Heinz · 14 oz (397 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugars Score 18 out of 100 Bad -
Tomato Ketchup Heinz · 910 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugars Score 18 out of 100 Bad -
Tomato Ketchup Heinz · 567 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugars Score 18 out of 100 Bad -
Tomato Ketchup Full Circle · 17 g High in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugarsNo additives Score 62 out of 100 Good -
Tomato Ketchup Simply Nature · 20 oz High in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugarsCertified organic Score 54 out of 100 Okay -
Tomato Ketchup No Salt Added Heinz · 14 oz (397 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugars Score 24 out of 100 Poor
More from Burman's
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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21 CFR 184.1866 High fructose corn syrup
“a sweet, nutritive saccharide mixture containing either approximately 42 or 55 percent fructose”
ecfr.gov
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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
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“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