Corned Beef
Processing Score
7.3Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
653694935280
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 640mg
28%
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 14g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 2mg
11%
Potassium 130mg
3%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
12 listed · 3 flagged for reviewBEEF, WATER, SALT, SODIUM LACTATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SEASONING (SUGAR, FLAVORINGS, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN), CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, GARLIC JUICE (COTTONSEED OIL, OIL OF GARLIC), SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Corned Beef scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Beef, Pork & Lamb, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 4,915 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Corned Beef's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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