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Tasty Bite Chickpea Tikka Masala
285 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 55
Tasty Bite Chickpea Tikka Masala scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chickpea Tikka Masala
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 45.5 = 54.5 → 55
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 121 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.7 g |
| Sugars | 4.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 4.3 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 140g
Ingredients
- Water
- chickpeas
- coconut milk
- carrot
- tomato paste
- corn
- dried onion
- sunflower oil
- canola oil
- soybean oil
- chickpea flour
- coriander powder
- salt
- dried garlic
- jaggery (brown cane sugar) (high concern)
- spices
- cumin
- chili pepper
- dried ginger
- cardamom powder
- dried fenugreek leaves
- natural coriander flavor
- dried red bell pepper
- turmeric extract
Label text, as published
Water, chickpeas*, coconut milk, carrot, tomato paste, corn, dried onion*; less than 2% of: sunflower oil* and/or canola oil and/or soybean oil, chickpea flour, coriander powder*, salt, dried garlic, jaggery (brown cane sugar), spices, cumin, chili pepper*, dried ginger*, cardamom powder, dried fenugreek leaves*, natural coriander flavor, dried red bell pepper, turmeric extract. *Organic. Contains: coconut.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Tasty Bite
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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“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
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org