Corn chips
Bettergoods Heirloom Blue Corn and Multigrain Tortilla Chips
10 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 65
Bettergoods Heirloom Blue Corn and Multigrain Tortilla Chips scores 65 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better tortilla chips
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Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips Tostitos Less salt · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Totopos Casa Sanchez · 14 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Certified Organic Tortilla Chips Casa Sanchez · 14 oz (396 g) Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Totopos Tatemada Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Tortilla Chips Casa Mercado · 16 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 33 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Heirloom Blue Corn and Multigrain Tortilla Chips
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 35 = 65
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 28.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.1 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 8 Chips (28 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC GROUND BLUE CORN
- AVOCADO OIL
- ORGANIC MULTIGRAIN BLEND (ORGANIC BROWN FLAX SEED, ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS) (not recognized)
- SALT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC GROUND BLUE CORN, AVOCADO OIL, ORGANIC MULTIGRAIN BLEND (ORGANIC BROWN FLAX SEED, ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS), SALT
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic bag
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Bettergoods
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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk