Sausages
Simply Nature Uncured Beef Hot Dogs
10 oz
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 72
Simply Nature Uncured Beef Hot Dogs scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 7.1 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Uncured Beef Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 7.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 1.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 232 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 12.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 232 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 19.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 12.5 g |
| Salt | 1.9 g |
Serving: 1 hot dog (56 g)
Ingredients
- organic beef
- water
- sea salt
- organic ground mustard
- organic paprika
- celery juice powder (moderate concern)
- organic coriander
- organic white pepper
- organic mace
- organic onion powder
- organic garlic powder
Label text, as published
organic beef, water, sea salt, organic ground mustard, organic paprika, celery juice powder, organic coriander, organic white pepper, organic mace, organic onion powder, organic garlic powder
Allergens and diets
Contains: Mustard, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Simply Nature
Sources
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk