Snacks
Mi Niña Pico de Gallo White Corn Tortilla Chips
12 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 44
Mi Niña Pico de Gallo White Corn Tortilla Chips scores 44 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better tortilla chips
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White Corn, Tortilla Chips Whole Foods Market · 12 oz/340 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
White Corn chips Santitas · 11 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Organic White Corn Tortilla Chips Trader Joe's No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
White Corn Tortilla Chips Calidad · 28 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Organic White Corn Tortilla Chips Great Value · 12 oz/340 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Pico de Gallo White Corn Tortilla Chips
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 464 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 56.5 = 43.5 → 44
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 464 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 Serving (28 g)
Ingredients
- NON-GMO WHITE CORN
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- ORGANIC TOMATO POWDER
- SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC AGAVE POWDER (high concern)
- ORGANIC LIME JUICE POWDER
- ORGANIC DRIED CILANTRO
- ORGANIC CAYENNE PEPPER
- ORGANIC ONION POWDER
- SEA SALT
- TRACE OF LIME
Label text, as published
NON-GMO WHITE CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC TOMATO POWDER, SUGAR, ORGANIC AGAVE POWDER, ORGANIC LIME JUICE POWDER, ORGANIC DRIED CILANTRO, ORGANIC CAYENNE PEPPER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, SEA SALT, TRACE OF LIME
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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“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.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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