Chips
Lesser Evil Space Balls
28 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 60
Lesser Evil Space Balls scores 60 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. 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.
The Receipt
Space Balls
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 464 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 40.5 = 59.5 → 60
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 464 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60.7 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 40 balls (28 g)
Ingredients
- Organic milled corn
- organic avocado oil
- organic white cheddar seasoning (organic tapioca solids, sea salt, organic buttermilk, organic flavor, organic cheddar cheese, organic skim milk, organic yeast extract, lactic acid, citric acid)
Label text, as published
Organic milled corn, organic avocado oil, organic white cheddar seasoning (organic tapioca solids, sea salt, organic buttermilk, organic flavor, organic cheddar cheese (organic milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), organic skim milk, organic yeast extract, lactic acid, citric acid).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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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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“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