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Three Farmers Fava Bean Snack
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Broad beans

Three Farmers Fava Bean Snack

140 g

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 51

Three Farmers Fava Bean Snack scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated): No NOVA group on file; estimated from 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers. Strong
  3. 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavor enhancer, flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Fava Bean Snack

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • 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]
  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [6][7][8][9]
subtotal−28

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated)
    Strong No NOVA group on file; estimated from 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers. [4]
  • 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavor enhancer, flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. [4]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.1 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [10]
  • Energy 367 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 16.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 26.7 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal+1
TOTAL 51Okay

100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 51

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

GTIN 00679339000625 · 2026-09-27

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy367 kcal
Fat5 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates60 g
Sugars3.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber16.7 g
Protein26.7 g
Salt1.1 g

Serving: 1 serving (30 g)

Ingredients

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

FAVA BEANS, SEASONING (SUGARS [SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN], SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, TORULA YEAST, CITRIC ACID, SPICES [INCLUDING CAYENNE PEPPER], MALIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACTIVES, NATURAL FLAVOUR), HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL.

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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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. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  7. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  9. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  10. 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