Salty snacks
Osem Bamba Peanut Snack
0.7 oz
Score
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 79
Osem Bamba Peanut Snack scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 3 points Sugars 5 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Capped at 79: High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
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
Bamba Peanut Snack
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 550 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 15 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 12.5 = 87.5 → 88 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 550 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 30 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 bag (20 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
PEANUT BUTTER (GROUND PEANUTS), CORN GRITS, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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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”
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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).”
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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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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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