Food Quality Guide by KarbCoach
Great Value Beans & Wieners Beans In Tomato Sauce Flavored With Sliced Chicken Wieners, Beans & Wieners: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Great Value beans & wieners beans in tomato sauce flavored with sliced chicken wieners, beans & wieners received a Food Integrity Score of 51 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This product leans towards being highly processed due to several formulation helpers and additive-rich components. Sodium nitrite and high fructose corn syrup contribute to the ultra-processed nature, reducing its overall integrity. Enjoy it occasionally due to its complexity and helper-heavy nature. Main considerations include additive load and family watchlist. Look for canned beans with fewer additives.
Food Integrity Score 51/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Additive load
- Family Watchlist
Simpler options to consider
- Look for canned beans with fewer additives
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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Great Value Beans & Wieners Beans In Tomato Sauce Flavored With Sliced Chicken Wieners, Beans & Wieners
- Brand
- Great Value
- Category
- Chili & Stew
- GTIN / UPC
00078742074023- Serving size
- 220 g (1 CAN)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Food Quality Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Beans & Wieners Beans In Tomato Sauce Flavored With Sliced Chicken Wieners, Beans & Wieners
Great Value
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Contains high fructose corn syrup, sodium nitrite, and sodium erythorbate, which are concerning additives.
Consider This
Ingredients like mechanically separated chicken and high fructose corn syrup often suggest ultra-processed foods.
Good Substitutes
Look for canned beans with real chicken pieces and minimal additives for a cleaner option.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis product leans towards being highly processed due to several formulation helpers and additive-rich components. Sodium nitrite and high fructose corn syrup contribute to the ultra-processed nature, reducing its overall integrity. Enjoy it occasionally due to its complexity and helper-heavy nature.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Additive load
- Family Watchlist
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- CHICKEN WIENERS — Multiple additives and mechanically separated meat.
- HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP — HFCS and vague flavors.
Highest concern ingredients
- HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, ONION POWDER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS. (8/10) — Contains high fructose corn syrup and vague flavors.
Better choice tips
- Look for canned beans with fewer additives
Ingredients
Ingredient list
PREPARED WHITE BEANS (WATER, WHITE BEANS), CHICKEN WIENERS (MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, SALT, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, PAPRIKA, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA), TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), WATER, SUGAR, LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, ONION POWDER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, ONION POWDER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.Concern 8/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term · Higher concern
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
High fructose corn syrup and vague flavors are concerning.
Additional note
Contains vague and processed ingredients.
Family watchlist
HFCS and vague flavors.
CHICKEN WIENERS (MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, SALT, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, PAPRIKA, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernProcessed meatWatchlist
What this is
Processed meat
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Contains several processing additives.
Additional note
Complex meat mixture with additives.
Family watchlist
Multiple additives and mechanically separated meat.
SUGARConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Can contribute to overall sugar load.
Additional note
Refined sweetener.
PREPARED WHITE BEANS (WATER, WHITE BEANS)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Beans are a natural part of the dish.
Additional note
Beans in water, category-normal.
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TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Tomatoes are a common sauce base.
Additional note
Typical tomato processing.
WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Water is essential in all canned goods.
Additional note
Basic hydration ingredient.
This analysis provides an estimate of food integrity based on the provided ingredient list, and is not a safety assessment. 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.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic 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", "sodium phosphate", "sodium nitrite". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "corn syrup", "dextrose", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "corn syrup", "dextrose", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "corn", "bean". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Great Value Beans & Wieners Beans In Tomato Sauce Flavored With Sliced Chicken Wieners, Beans & Wieners highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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?
Great Value Beans & Wieners Beans In Tomato Sauce Flavored With Sliced Chicken Wieners, Beans & Wieners shows about 9.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Great Value Beans & Wieners Beans In Tomato Sauce Flavored With Sliced Chicken Wieners, Beans & Wieners: 8.01g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: High in protein; Good fiber content; Includes whole beans.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: High sodium content; Contains additives; Presence of refined sugars.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same chili & stew differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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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