Fillo's Walking tamale
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Meals

Fillo's Walking tamale

113 g

Score

Good 77 out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free

Why it scores 77

Fillo's Walking tamale scores 77 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 3 points Salt 1.1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. plus 2 points Fiber 5.3 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Walking tamale

START100

Ingredients

  • Brown sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 1.3 g / 100 g minus 1 points
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [4]
  • Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [5]
  • Energy 221 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 5.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−3

TOTAL 77Good

100 − 23 = 77

Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]


GTIN 00852605008567 · 2026-08-21

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy221 kcal
Fat8.8 g
Saturated fat1.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates31 g
Sugars2.7 g
Added sugars0.9 g
Fiber5.3 g
Protein5.3 g
Salt1.1 g

Serving: 1 serving (113 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

TOMATILLO, NIXTAMALIZED CORN FLOUR, WATER, MAYOCOBA BEANS, GARBANZO BEANS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CILANTRO, SEA SALT, SERRANO PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, BAKING SODA, BROWN SUGAR, ONION POWDER, BLACK PEPPER

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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