Corn chips
Aldi Organic Veggie & Flaxseed Corn Tortilla Chips Flavored With Carrot, Tomato, Red Beet, Spinach, Garlic And Onion, Carrot, Tomato, Red Beet, Spinach, Garlic And Onion
Score
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 79
Aldi Organic Veggie & Flaxseed Corn Tortilla Chips Flavored With Carrot, Tomato, Red Beet, Spinach, Garlic And Onion, Carrot, Tomato, Red Beet, Spinach, Garlic And Onion 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
- plus 4 points Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 3 points Energy 500 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
Capped at 79: High in fat (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
Organic Veggie & Flaxseed Corn Tortilla Chips Flavored With Carrot, Tomato, Red Beet, Spinach, Garlic And Onion, Carrot, Tomato, Red Beet, Spinach, Garlic And Onion
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 16.5 = 83.5 → 84 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.1 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 10.7 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 ONZ (28 g)
Ingredients
- Organic Stone Ground Corn
- Organic Expeller Pressed Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Safflower And /Or Canola)
- Organic Brown Flax Seeds
- Organic Carrot Powder
- Organic Tomato Powder
- Organic Red Beet Powder
- Organic Spinach Powder
- Sea Salt
- Organic Dried Parsley Flakes
- Organic Garlic Powder
- Organic Onion Powder
Label text, as published
Organic Stone Ground Corn, Organic Expeller Pressed Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Safflower And /Or Canola), Organic Brown Flax Seeds, Organic Carrot Powder, Organic Tomato Powder, Organic Red Beet Powder, Organic Spinach Powder, Sea Salt, Organic Dried Parsley Flakes, Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Onion Powder.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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).”
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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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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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