Canned drained peach in light syrup
Sweet Harvest Yellow Cling Peach Slices
15 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 62
Sweet Harvest Yellow Cling Peach Slices scores 62 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better canned fruit and fruit cups
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Sweet harvest yellow cling peaches Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Peach slices Winco Foods · 15 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Pineapple Slices Signature Select · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Pineapple Slices Sweet Harvest · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Organic Pineapple Slices - No Sugar Added Simple Truth · 14 oz/396 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 95 out of 100 , 33 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Yellow Cling Peach Slices
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
100 − 38 = 62
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 48 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.3 g |
| Sugars | 8.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (124 g)
Ingredients
- PEACHES
- WATER
- PEAR JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- PEACH PULP AND JUICE
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) TO PROTECT COLOR
Label text, as published
PEACHES, WATER, PEAR JUICE CONCENTRATE, PEACH PULP AND JUICE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) TO PROTECT COLOR.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“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