Canned common beans
Bush's Best Organic Chick Peas Garbanzo Beans
130 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Certified organic
Why it scores 87
Bush's Best Organic Chick Peas Garbanzo Beans scores 87 out of 100 (Excellent) 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
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
- minus 2.5 points Calcium chloride: An additive 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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Organic Garbanzos Chick Peas S&W · 15.5 oz/439 g Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 99 out of 100 , 12 points higher -
Chick Peas Garbanzos Goya Organics · 122 g Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 13 points higher -
Garbanzo Beans Chick Peas Great Value Organic · 15 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 13 points higher -
Organic Garbonzos Chick Peas La Preferida · 15 oz/425 g Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 13 points higher -
Organic garbanzo beans 365 Everyday Value · 15.5 oz/439 g Not ultra-processed · No calcium chloride Score 100 out of 100 , 13 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Chick Peas Garbanzo Beans
Ingredients
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 13.5 = 86.5 → 87
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 92 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.2 g |
| Sugars | 2.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (130 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Prepared Organic Chick Peas, Water, Sea Salt, Calcium Chloride (Firming Agent).
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.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