Food
Trader Joe's Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin
Score
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 79
Trader Joe's Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 3.9 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 2.8 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Soybean oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Capped at 79: High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better canned and dried beans
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Organic Chickpeas Biotitalia · 14 oz/400 g Less salt · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Light red kidney beans Morrison Farms · 1 lb (454 g) Less salt · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Pinto Beans Morrison Farms · 1 lb (454 g) Less salt · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Black Beans Sprouts · 26 oz or 454 g Less salt · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Organic Black Beans Whole Foods Market · 16 oz Less salt · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin
Ingredients
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 3.9 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 233 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 13.5 = 86.5 → 87 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 233 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 18.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.5 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Protein | 4.2 g |
| Salt | 3.9 g |
Ingredients
- Chickpeas
- Soybean Oil
- Water
- Parsley
- Salt
- Lemon Juice Concentrate
- Cumin Powder
- Citric Acid (Acidulant)
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
Label text, as published
Chickpeas, Soybean Oil, Water, Parsley, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Cumin Powder, Citric Acid (Acidulant), Garlic Powder, Black Pepper
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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