Hummus
Boar's Head Traditional Hummus
28 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 72
Boar's Head Traditional Hummus scores 72 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 3 points Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Traditional Hummus
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 286 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 28 = 72
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 286 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (28 g)
Ingredients
- STEAMED CHICKPEAS
- WATER
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- OLIVE OIL
- SESAME TAHINI (PURE CRUSHED SESAME SEEDS)
- SEA SALT
- CITRIC ACID
- GARLIC
- GUAR GUM
- CUMIN
Label text, as published
STEAMED CHICKPEAS, WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL, OLIVE OIL, SESAME TAHINI (PURE CRUSHED SESAME SEEDS), SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC, GUAR GUM, CUMIN
Allergens and diets
Contains: Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Boar's Head
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.”
doi.org
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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).”
who.int
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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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“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