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American Beauty Garbanzo Beans
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Chickpeas

American Beauty Garbanzo Beans

425 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
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Why it scores 97

American Beauty Garbanzo Beans scores 97 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Calcium chloride: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  2. Disodium EDTA: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  3. Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

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

The Receipt

Garbanzo Beans

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Ingredients

  • Calcium chloride
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Disodium EDTA
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal+2
TOTAL 97Excellent

100 − 3 = 97

GTIN 00715001110602 · 2025-10-21

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy92 kcal
Fat1.5 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates15.4 g
Sugars2.3 g
Fiber3.1 g
Protein5.4 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1/2 cup (130 g)

Ingredients

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

PREPARED CHICK PEAS, WATER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE (FIRMING AGENT), DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION)

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  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