Food
The Only Bean Crunchy Roasted Edamame
9 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 79
The Only Bean Crunchy Roasted Edamame scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Soybean oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
- minus 2 points Energy 423 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Crunchy Roasted Edamame
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 423 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 11 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 21.5 = 78.5 → 79
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 423 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 pouch (26 g)
Ingredients
- Edamame (Soybean)
- Soybean Oil
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Chi Powder (not recognized)
- Sugar (high concern)
- Onion Powder
- Pepper Extract
- Sweet Pepper Powder
- Citric acid
Label text, as published
Edamame (Soybean), Soybean Oil, Salt, Garlic Powder, Chi Powder, Sugar, Onion Powder, Pepper Extract, Sweet Pepper Powder, Citric acid Contains: Soy
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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