Corn chips
Mi Niña Organic Blue Corn "Sea Salt" Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
Score
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 79
Mi Niña Organic Blue Corn "Sea Salt" Blue Corn Tortilla Chips scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Salt 1.4 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Capped at 79: High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Blue Corn "Sea Salt" Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 494 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 15.5 = 84.5 → 85 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 494 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 24.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.5 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28.349 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
CERTIFIED ORGANIC NON GMO BLUE CORN, CERTIFIED ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, TRACE OF LIME.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Mi Niña
Sources
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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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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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).”
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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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