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Banza Rotini Made from Chickpeas
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Banza Rotini Made from Chickpeas

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
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Why it scores 84

Banza Rotini Made from Chickpeas scores 84 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Fiber 8.9 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. Xanthan gum: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

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

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The Receipt

Rotini Made from Chickpeas

START100

Ingredients

  • Xanthan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Energy 339 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 8.9 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 19.6 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal+4
TOTAL 84Excellent

100 − 16.5 = 83.5 → 84

GTIN 00857183005670 · 2026-03-18

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy339 kcal
Fat5.4 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates60.7 g
Sugars1.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber8.9 g
Protein19.6 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 portion (56 g)

Ingredients

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

Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum

Allergens and diets

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

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  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. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  4. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org