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Bettergoods South American Heirloom Veggie Chip Blend
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Potato chips

Bettergoods South American Heirloom Veggie Chip Blend

8 oz

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains palm oil
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 69

Bettergoods South American Heirloom Veggie Chip Blend scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Sugars 14.3 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 7.1 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

South American Heirloom Veggie Chip Blend

START100

Ingredients

  • Palm oil
    Strong About half saturated fat; WHO recommends keeping saturated fat to 10% of energy or less. [1][2][3]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 14.3 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [5]
  • Saturated fat 7.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [1]
  • Salt 0.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Energy 500 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [7]
subtotal−21
TOTAL 69Good

100 − 31.5 = 68.5 → 69

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]

GTIN 00194346267057 · 2026-05-29

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy500 kcal
Fat25 g
Saturated fat7.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates64.3 g
Sugars14.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 28g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Taro, sweet potato, palm oil, parsnip, beetroot, sea salt.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Not palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  2. Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods

    European Food Safety Authority · May 3, 2016 · Agency assessment

    “The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  3. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food

    European Union (Official Journal) · Apr 25, 2023 · Law

    “Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  6. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  7. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  8. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk