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Dakota's Pride Dark Red Kidney Beans
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Red beans

Dakota's Pride Dark Red Kidney Beans

15.5 oz

Good out of 100 Low confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 61

Dakota's Pride Dark Red Kidney Beans scores 61 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. Fiber 6.2 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.

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The Receipt

Dark Red Kidney Beans

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Disodium EDTA
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

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

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.8 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [5]
  • Fiber 6.2 g / 100 g
    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 04099100222463 · 2026-04-13

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Low confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy77 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates13.8 g
Sugars0.8 g
Added sugars0.8 g
Fiber6.2 g
Protein5.4 g
Salt0.8 g

Serving: 0.5 cup (130 g)

Ingredients

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

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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

  7. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org