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Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Great Value

Quick answer

High integrity

Great Value petite diced tomatoes in tomato juice received a Food Integrity Score of 89 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. The label stays refreshingly simple, with tomatoes and tomato juice doing the heavy lifting and only sea salt, calcium chloride, and citric acid in small supporting roles. Calcium chloride and citric acid are mild helpers that keep the diced texture and acidity steady in the can, so they add a little formulation but not much. This is a food you can consider based on your overall diet as part of a normal diet. Main considerations include calcium chloride used as a firming agent and citric acid added for acidity. Simpler options: Choose canned tomatoes with only tomatoes and salt if available; diced fresh tomatoes simmered at home keep the list to one ingredient.

Food Integrity Score 89/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Calcium chloride used as a firming agent
  • Citric acid added for acidity

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose canned tomatoes with only tomatoes and salt if available
  • Diced fresh tomatoes simmered at home keep the list to one ingredient

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice
Category
Condiments & Sauces (source: Tomatoes)
GTIN / UPC
00078742020976
Serving size
121 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

Petite Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice

Great Value

High integrity

Warning Signs

Calcium chloride is the most technical name here, and it is a firming agent rather than a flavor or color system.

Consider This

This label is one of the simplest you will find; it reads like a kitchen pantry staple rather than a factory formula.

Good Substitutes

Plain home-canned tomatoes with salt, or fresh diced tomatoes simmered down, keep the list to just tomatoes and salt.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

The label stays refreshingly simple, with tomatoes and tomato juice doing the heavy lifting and only sea salt, calcium chloride, and citric acid in small supporting roles. Calcium chloride and citric acid are mild helpers that keep the diced texture and acidity steady in the can, so they add a little formulation but not much. This is a food you can consider based on your overall diet as part of a normal diet.

Key Highlights

Family Watchlist Count0
Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Calcium chloride used as a firming agent
  • Citric acid added for acidity

Highest concern ingredients

  • Calcium chloride (3/10) — Functional firming additive with mild formulation signal.

Better choice tips

  • Choose canned tomatoes with only tomatoes and salt if available.
  • Diced fresh tomatoes simmered at home keep the list to one ingredient.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, LESS THAN 2% OF: SEA SALT. CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID.

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

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

  1. Calcium chlorideConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFirming agentAdditive

    What this is

    Firming agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functional helper for texture, mild formulation signal.

    Additional note

    Firming agent that helps maintain canned texture.

  2. Citric acidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common acid used for safety and acidity in canned produce.

    Additional note

    Acidulant commonly used in canned tomatoes.

  3. Tomato juiceConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Expected juice processing for canned tomatoes; minimal concern.

    Additional note

    Juice form of tomatoes, category-normal.

  4. Sea saltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning

    What this is

    Seasoning

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Simple seasoning used in small amounts.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning salt, minimal processing.

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  1. TomatoesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Core recognizable food with no added concern.

    Additional note

    Whole food base ingredient.

Food Integrity Score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient profile. 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.

  • 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 "tomato". 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 "tomato". 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 "tomato". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    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 Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. 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 Petite Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice shows about 0.97g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice: 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: Only tomatoes, tomato juice, and minimal salt/firming agents; Very low calorie and no added sugar; Good source of vegetable volume for meals.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sodium is moderate per serving; Low protein and fiber content; Calcium chloride and citric acid are minor additives.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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

Other published analyses in Condiments & Sauces, 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.

Sources, citations & safety

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