Cassava chips
Siete Buñuelos Cinnamon Crisps
5 oz (142 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 28
Siete Buñuelos Cinnamon Crisps scores 28 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Buñuelos Cinnamon Crisps
Ingredients
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 17.9 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 464 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 72 = 28
Can’t score above 79. Contains coconut sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 464 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g |
| Sugars | 17.9 g |
| Added sugars | 17.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 serving (28 g)
Ingredients
- CASSAVA BLEND (CASSAVA FLOUR, CASSAVA STARCH)
- AVOCADO OIL
- COCONUT SUGAR (high concern)
- AGAVE SYRUP (high concern)
- PUMPKIN POWDER
- CINNAMON
- PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER
- SEA SALT
- VANILLA POWDER
Label text, as published
CASSAVA BLEND (CASSAVA FLOUR, CASSAVA STARCH), AVOCADO OIL, COCONUT SUGAR, AGAVE SYRUP, PUMPKIN POWDER, CINNAMON, PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER, SEA SALT, VANILLA POWDER
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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