Corn chips
Simply Nature Multi Grain Tortilla Chips
8.25 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 72
Simply Nature Multi Grain Tortilla Chips scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.4 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better tortilla chips
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Totopos Casa Sanchez · 14 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Certified Organic Tortilla Chips Casa Sanchez · 14 oz (396 g) No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Totopos Tatemada No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Tortilla Chips Casa Mercado · 16 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 98 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips Tostitos No added sugars · No sugar Score 93 out of 100 , 21 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Multi Grain Tortilla Chips
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.9 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 6.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 17.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.4 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 7 chips (28 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC YELLOW CORN
- ORGANIC WHITE CORN
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL
- ORGANIC BROWN FLAXSEED
- ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR
- ORGANIC SUGAR (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS
Label text, as published
ORGANIC YELLOW CORN, ORGANIC WHITE CORN, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC BROWN FLAXSEED, ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC SUGAR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, AND ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk