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Mole Verde

Contains 1,900 mg sodium

This green mole sauce combines tomatillos, pumpkin seeds and peppers, and is made with raw tomatillos. The label lists 15 g added sugar and 1,900 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$12.00 16 oz · lowest price at Here Here Market
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
580caloriesPer serving · 4 oz (16g)
Protein
21g▲
Fiber
6g▲
Added sugar
15g▼
Sodium
1900mg▼
Saturated fat
7g▼
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Ingredients: Tomatillos, Pumpkin Seeds, Sugar, Epazote, Salt, Serrano Peppers, Yellow Onion, Poblano Pepper, Distilled Vinegar
Product details
Shelf lifeUp to 1 year unopened; use within two weeks after opening
“Shelf Life: Refrigerate after opening and use within two weeks; keep unopened up to 1 year” — the product page
48 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%5
Ingredients · counts 25%80
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 48
Nutrition 5 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (1900 mg), more saturated fat (7 g); 15 g added sugar per 4 oz
Ingredients 80 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · A sauce made from vegetables, seeds, sugar, salt and vinegar
Sourcing 70 · The sauce blends raw tomatillos; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific origin or growing claims
15 g added sugar
1,900 mg sodium
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Tomatillos Pumpkin Seeds Sugar Epazote Salt Serrano Peppers Yellow Onion Poblano Pepper Distilled Vinegar
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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