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Del Monte Mixed Vegetables: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Del Monte

Quick answer

High integrity

Del Monte mixed vegetables received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This reads like a simple canned vegetable mix with a few light helpers. Natural flavors are the one vague line, and the sodium level is worth noting for regular use. It works well as an everyday side vegetable, and it's a decent choice to consider based on your overall diet. Main considerations include natural flavors are a vague catch-all and sodium from added salt. Simpler options: Choose versions without added flavors or salt when available; rinse canned vegetables to reduce some sodium.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Natural flavors are a vague catch-all
  • Sodium from added salt

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose versions without added flavors or salt when available
  • Rinse canned vegetables to reduce some sodium

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Del Monte Mixed Vegetables
Category
Pantry & Oils (source: Canned Vegetables)
GTIN / UPC
00024000163190
Serving size
124 g (1/2 cup)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Mixed Vegetables

Del Monte

High integrity

Warning Signs

Natural flavors are a vague catch-all, and salt adds sodium at 310 mg per half cup.

Consider This

This list is short and mostly whole vegetables, so there is little factory-formulation drama here.

Good Substitutes

Plain frozen mixed vegetables with no added flavor or salt keep the same vegetable base with a simpler label.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This reads like a simple canned vegetable mix with a few light helpers. Natural flavors are the one vague line, and the sodium level is worth noting for regular use. It works well as an everyday side vegetable, and it's a decent choice to consider based on your overall diet.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Natural flavors are a vague catch-all
  • Sodium from added salt

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Natural flavors — Vague flavor category with undisclosed source compounds.

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural flavors (5/10) — Vague flavor category.
  • Salt (2/10) — Contributes to sodium content.

Better choice tips

  • Choose versions without added flavors or salt when available.
  • Rinse canned vegetables to reduce some sodium.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

VEGETABLES (CARROTS, GREEN BEANS, PEAS, CORN, LIMA BEANS), WATER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Natural flavorsConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Vague flavor labels hide the specific compounds used.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor category with undisclosed source compounds.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor category.

  2. SaltConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSeasoning

    What this is

    Seasoning

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Salt is common, but it drives the sodium level here.

    Additional note

    Adds seasoning and contributes to sodium content.

  3. Vegetables (carrots, green beans, peas, corn, lima beans)Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable vegetables make up the base of this product.

    Additional note

    Whole vegetables with no added formulation.

  4. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Water is a basic, recognizable carrier.

    Additional note

    Used as the packing liquid.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple or formulated a food looks. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "carrot". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "carrot". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "carrot". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Natural flavors)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Natural flavors)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Del Monte Mixed Vegetables highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Del Monte Mixed Vegetables shows about 2.98g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Del Monte Mixed Vegetables: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole vegetables: carrots, green beans, peas, corn, lima beans; Good fiber for the serving size; Minimal ingredients with no added sugar or fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sodium is moderate at 310 mg per serving; Contains natural flavors; slight processing signal; Low protein per serving.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same pantry & oils differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Pantry & Oils, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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