Snacks
Hippeas Chickpea Puffs Groovy White Cheddar Flavored
4 oz/113 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 51
Hippeas Chickpea Puffs Groovy White Cheddar Flavored scores 51 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
- minus 7 points Salt 2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cheese puffs and curls
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White cheddar puffs Aldi Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
White Cheddar baked corn puffs Good & Gather · 1.5 oz/43 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 77 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
White Cheddar Cheese Balls Pipcorn · 4.5 oz/128 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 73 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
Lightly salted baked green pea & chickpea puffs, lightly salted Watusee Foods · 23 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 92 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Aged White Cheddar Rice & Corn Puffs Pirate's Booty · 1 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 71 out of 100 , 20 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chickpea Puffs Groovy White Cheddar Flavored
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 464 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 14.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 49 = 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 464 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.9 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 10.7 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28 g)
Ingredients
- CHICKPEA FLOUR
- RICE FLOUR
- YELLOW PEA FLOUR
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- SALT
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- YEAST EXTRACT
- ONION POWDER
- GARLIC POWDER
- CITRIC ACID
- ROSEMARY EXTRACT
Label text, as published
CHICKPEA FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, YELLOW PEA FLOUR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Hippeas
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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