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Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes With Garlic & Olive Oil: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Great Value

Quick answer

High integrity

Great Value petite diced tomatoes with garlic & olive oil received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This is a mostly recognizable tomato-and-garlic product with a short list, so it stays in a fairly good range. The added sugar, spices, and calcium chloride make it less pure than plain canned tomatoes, so it fits well as an occasional convenience pick rather than something to rely on constantly. Main considerations include added sugar and spices lower the simplicity of the list and calcium chloride and citric acid are formulation helpers. Simpler options: Choose plain canned tomatoes and add your own garlic, olive oil, and salt; look for versions with no added sugar or calcium chloride.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Added sugar and spices lower the simplicity of the list
  • Calcium chloride and citric acid are formulation helpers

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose plain canned tomatoes and add your own garlic, olive oil, and salt
  • Look for versions with no added sugar or calcium chloride

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes With Garlic & Olive Oil
Category
Condiments & Sauces (source: Tomatoes)
GTIN / UPC
00078742064925
Serving size
116 g (0.5 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 With Garlic & Olive Oil

Great Value

High integrity

Warning Signs

Calcium chloride and citric acid are firming and acidity helpers, and the sugar and salt are added for flavor rather than whole-food structure.

Consider This

Spices is a vague catch-all, and calcium chloride plus citric acid are formulation helpers typical of shelf-stable canned products.

Good Substitutes

Plain canned tomatoes with your own garlic, olive oil, and salt keeps the same flavor without added sugar or firming agents.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a mostly recognizable tomato-and-garlic product with a short list, so it stays in a fairly good range. The added sugar, spices, and calcium chloride make it less pure than plain canned tomatoes, so it fits well as an occasional convenience pick rather than something to rely on constantly.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Added sugar and spices lower the simplicity of the list
  • Calcium chloride and citric acid are formulation helpers

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sugar — Refined added sweetener
  • Spices — Vague catch-all ingredient
  • Calcium chloride — Texture-maintaining additive

Highest concern ingredients

  • Spices (5/10) — Vague catch-all with undisclosed contents.
  • Calcium chloride (5/10) — Firming additive used for texture.
  • Sugar (4/10) — Refined sweetener added to a savory product.

Better choice tips

  • Choose plain canned tomatoes and add your own garlic, olive oil, and salt
  • Look for versions with no added sugar or calcium chloride

Ingredients

Ingredient list

DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SUGAR, SALT, DEHYDRATED MINCED GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE.

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

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

  1. SpicesConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Unspecified spice blend makes exact contents unclear.

    Additional note

    Broad category; exact spices not disclosed.

    Family watchlist

    Vague catch-all ingredient.

  2. Calcium chlorideConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernFirming agentWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Firming agent

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added firming agent that helps maintain texture in canned tomatoes.

    Additional note

    Firming additive used in canned produce.

    Family watchlist

    Formulation texture additive.

  3. SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is refined and unnecessary in plain tomatoes.

    Additional note

    Added refined sweetener in a savory product.

    Family watchlist

    Refined added sweetener.

  4. Citric acidConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functional acid used for acidity and preservation support.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant, often manufactured.

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

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Juiced tomato is expected for this product type.

    Additional note

    Category-normal tomato processing.

  2. SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Common seasoning with minimal formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning.

  3. Dehydrated minced garlicConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Dried garlic is a recognizable, category-normal ingredient.

    Additional note

    Dried garlic, a normal preparation.

  4. Diced tomatoesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Core recognizable ingredient with no added concern.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole vegetable base.

  5. Olive oilConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Olive oil is a recognizable, minimally processed fat.

    Additional note

    Recognizable oil with simple sourcing.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple or formulation-heavy a food appears. It is not a medical safety rating or nutritional advice. 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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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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)

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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 "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

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Family watchlist items (Sugar)

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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 With Garlic & Olive Oil 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?

Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes With Garlic & Olive Oil shows about 1.04g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes With Garlic & Olive Oil: 2g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole tomatoes as the base ingredient; Olive oil as the fat source; Short, recognizable ingredient list.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sodium at about 380 mg per serving; Added sugar included in the ingredients; Calcium chloride and citric acid as 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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