Lentil flours
The Daily Crave Himalayan Pink Salt Lentil Chips
510 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 79
The Daily Crave Himalayan Pink Salt Lentil 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 7 points Salt 2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Energy 500 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
Capped at 79: High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better vegetable chips and straws
-
Rice, Peas, Black Beans Veggie Crisps Off the Eaten Path Less salt Score 98 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Pea Crisps 365 Whole Foods Market · 94 g Less salt Score 94 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Beet Chips Naked Rhythm Superfoods · 40 g Less salt · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Veggie Chips 12 oz Less salt · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Sea Salt Veggie Crisps Less salt Score 96 out of 100 , 17 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Himalayan Pink Salt Lentil Chips
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 14.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 16.5 = 83.5 → 84 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 1g
Ingredients
- Lentil flour(40%)
- Corn flour
- Expeller Pressed Sunflower oil
- Rice Flour
- Corn Starch
- Potato Starch
- Salt
- Green pepper powder
- Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
Label text, as published
Lentil flour(40%), Corn flour, Expeller Pressed Sunflower oil, Rice Flour, Corn Starch, Potato Starch, Salt, Green pepper powder, Pink Himalayan Sea Salt.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from The Daily Crave
Sources
-
“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
-
“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
-
“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
-
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
-
“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk