Flavored corn chips
Lesser Evil Moonions Intergalactic Onion Organic
170 g
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 55
Lesser Evil Moonions Intergalactic Onion Organic scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. 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.
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The Receipt
Moonions Intergalactic Onion Organic
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 464 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 45 = 55
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 464 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.3 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 7.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 28g
Ingredients
- organic milled corn
- organic avocado oil
- organic coconut oil
- organic raw cane sugar (high concern)
- organic tapioca solids
- sea salt
- organic onion powder
- organic garlic powder
- organic spices
- citric acid
Label text, as published
organic milled corn, organic avocado oil, organic coconut oil, organic raw cane sugar, organic tapioca solids, sea salt, organic onion powder, organic garlic powder, organic spices, citric acid
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Lesser Evil
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”
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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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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)”
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