Food
Member's Mark Tandoori Style Naan Bites
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 73
Member's Mark Tandoori Style Naan Bites scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Canola oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Soybean oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Tandoori Style Naan Bites
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy 269 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 269 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 4 pieces (52 g)
Ingredients
- ENRICHED FLOUR
- WHEAT FLOUR
- NIACIN
- REDUCED IRON
- ASCORBIC ACID
- ENZYME
- FOLIC ACID
- WATER
- CANOLA OIL
- SOY OIL
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- BUTTERMILK POWDER
- CULTURED WHEAT
- YEAST
- CALCIUM PROPIONATE
- LACTIC ACID
- SODIUM BICARBONATE
- FUMARIC ACID
- ENZYMES
Label text, as published
ENRICHED FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID, WATER, CANOLA OIL, SOY OIL, SUGAR, SALT, BUTTERMILK POWDER, CULTURED WHEAT, YEAST, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM BICARBONATE, FUMARIC ACID, ENZYMES
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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.”
doi.org
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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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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca