Plant-based foods
Hippeas Cheesy Vibes Chickpea Puffs
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 49
Hippeas Cheesy Vibes Chickpea Puffs scores 49 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 1.9 g / 100 g: Very 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cheesy Vibes Chickpea Puffs
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
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 442 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 14 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 51.5 = 48.5 → 49
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). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 442 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.1 g |
| Sugars | 2.3 g |
| Fiber | 9.3 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Salt | 1.9 g |
Serving: 28.0 pleces (43.0 g)
Ingredients
- Chickpea Flour
- Rice Flour
- Yellow Pea Flour
- Sunflower Oil
- Salt
- Sugar (high concern)
- Natural Flavor
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Citric Acid
- Paprika Extract
- Spices
- Yeast Extract
- Rosemary Extract
Label text, as published
Chickpea Flour, Rice Flour, Yellow Pea Flour, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Sugar, Natural Flavor, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Paprika Extract, Spices, Yeast Extract, Rosemary Extract
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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“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