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Three Farmers Crunchy Chickpea Snack
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Chickpeas

Three Farmers Crunchy Chickpea Snack

120 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 78

Three Farmers Crunchy Chickpea Snack scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Fiber 20 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. Salt 0.7 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

Crunchy Chickpea Snack

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Yeast extract
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [5][4]
subtotal−25

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Fiber 20 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 20 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 78Good

100 − 22 = 78

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00679339000168 · 2026-10-09

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy400 kcal
Fat10 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates66.7 g
Sugars3.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber20 g
Protein20 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: 0.5 cup (50 g)

Ingredients

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

DRY ROASTED CHICKPEAS, SEASONING (EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, TOMATO POWDER, SALT, SPICES, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, SMOKE FLAVOR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), EXPELLER PRESSED CAMELINA OIL

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Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  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