Edamame
The Only Bean Crunchy Roasted Edamame Beans
18 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 79
The Only Bean Crunchy Roasted Edamame Beans 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 1.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 17 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Capped at 79: High in salt (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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Crunchy Roasted Edamame Beans
Ingredients
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Fiber 17 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 45 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 12.5 = 87.5 → 88 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 380 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 17 g |
| Protein | 45 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 1 serving (30 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Edamame (Soybean), Sea Salt, Soybean Oil Contains: Soy Made in a facility that processes peanuts and tree nuts.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
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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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