Chili con Carne

80

Nutrition Score

Nutritious

Chili con Carne

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Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

90

Hazard Score

Healthy

78

Mirella Index

Everyday

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

RedBeans · No known concerns

Reddish-brown legume used in stews, rice dishes, and Latin American and Caribbean cooking.

Rice · No known concerns

Staple cereal grain, boiled or steamed and eaten as a side dish or ingredient worldwide.

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

Tomato · No known concerns

Juicy red fruit used as a vegetable in countless savory dishes, sauces, and salads.

Corn (Sweetcorn)

Corn · No known concerns

Sweet corn kernels eaten fresh, canned, or frozen as a vegetable.

BellPepper · No known concerns

Sweet pepper variety eaten raw or cooked, available in green, red, yellow, and orange. High in vitamin C.

PorkMeat · No known concerns

Whole animal protein. Base component of traditional minced meat and sausages.

Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Salt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

Onion · No known concerns

Pungent bulb vegetable used raw or cooked as a base flavoring in savory dishes worldwide.

TomatoPaste · No known concerns

Concentrated cooked and strained tomatoes, used as a base for sauces, soups, and stews.

Canola Oil (Rapeseed)

CanolaOil · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed. Low in saturated fat, high in monounsaturated fats.

Soy Protein Isolate

SoyProteinIso · No known concerns

Contains soybeans

Purified soy protein used as a meat extender or nutritional additive.

Modified Starch

ModStarch · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Chemically or physically treated starch for improved cooking properties. Generally safe.

Spices · No known concerns

General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.

Sugar (Sucrose)

Sugar · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.

E412 · No known concerns

Natural thickener from guar beans. Used in dairy products, sauces, and gluten-free products.

Caramel Sugar Syrup

Caramel Sugar Syrup · No known concerns

Caramelised sugar syrup used as a sweetener/flavour component, distinct from E150 caramel colourants.

Vinegar · No known concerns

Sour liquid made by fermenting alcohol into acetic acid, used as a preservative and flavoring in dressings and pickles.

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