Canned common beans
Bush's Best Chick Peas Garbanzo Beans
130 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 77
Bush's Best Chick Peas Garbanzo Beans scores 77 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Calcium chloride: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 2.5 points Disodium EDTA: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
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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Chick Peas Garbanzos Goya Organics · 122 g Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Organic Garbanzos Chick Peas S&W · 15.5 oz/439 g Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 99 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
Garbanzo Beans Chick Peas Great Value Organic · 15 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Chick Peas Garbanzos Bowl & Basket · 15 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 97 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Low Sodium Chick Peas King Cole · 15.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 23 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chick Peas Garbanzo Beans
Ingredients
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
- Disodium EDTA minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 23.5 = 76.5 → 77
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 92 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.4 g |
| Sugars | 2.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 4.6 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 serving (130 g)
Ingredients
- Prepared Chick Peas
- Water
- Salt
- Calcium Chloride (Firming Agent)
- Disodium EDTA (Promotes Color Retention)
Label text, as published
Prepared Chick Peas, Water, Salt, Calcium Chloride (Firming Agent), Disodium EDTA (Promotes Color Retention).
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Bush's Best
Sources
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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.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org