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Fillo's Walking Tamales Bean Salsa Habanero Corn Bar
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Fillo's Walking Tamales Bean Salsa Habanero Corn Bar

4 oz (113 g)

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 67

Fillo's Walking Tamales Bean Salsa Habanero Corn Bar scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: 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 Receipt

Bean Salsa Habanero Corn Bar

START100

Ingredients

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

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 1.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [5]
  • Salt 1.3 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Energy 230 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 5.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−5
TOTAL 67Good

100 − 33 = 67

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

GTIN 00852605008581 · 2026-05-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy230 kcal
Fat9.7 g
Saturated fat1.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates30.1 g
Sugars2.7 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber5.3 g
Protein6.2 g
Salt1.3 g

Serving: 1 package (113g)

Ingredients

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

TOMATILLO, NIXTAMALIZED CORN FLOUR, BLACK BEANS, WATER, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GARBANZO BEANS, ONION, SEA SALT, HABANERO PEPPER, 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.

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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. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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

  6. 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