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Corned Beef 12 oz. Canister

Contains sodium nitrite

Canned corned beef has a short ingredient list. A 175 g serving provides 1,075 mg of sodium and includes sugar and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$26.97 12 oz · lowest price at Shop Goya
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
266caloriesPer serving · 1 serving (175 g)
Protein
21g▼
Fiber
4g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
1075mg▲
Saturated fat
7g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Cooked beef, salt, sugar and sodium nitrite
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score BNOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%85
Ingredients · counts 25%65
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 85 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (1075 mg), less protein (21 g) per 1 serving
Ingredients 65 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Canned beef with salt, sugar and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the beef aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific sourcing claims
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cooked beef Salt Sugar and sodium nitrite
3 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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