Chickpeas and Your Gut Feeling

Reading the label, these garbanzos offer a very clean profile with just 2g of sugar per 100g and a stellar 9.8 score. The ingredient list is short: chick peas, water, salt, and disodium EDTA to keep the color looking right. I keep a can like this in the back of the pantry for those late-night moments when I want a savory, crunchy snack instead of something sugary. The texture is firm enough to rinse and toss into a quick salad. The trade-off is that EDTA, which some people prefer to avoid, though it's standard for color retention.

Furmano's lists the same 2g sugar per 100g and 9.8 score, with chick peas, water, salt, and disodium EDTA noted to preserve color. The canning liquid looks clear and the beans appear uniformly beige, which matters if you're plating a quick dinner after work. Texture feels firm yet tender when warmed; some people may notice a faint metallic note if not rinsed well. I've tossed these into a gym bag meal prep container with lemon and olive oil. The trade-off is the EDTA again, plus a saltiness that can sneak up if you don't drain thoroughly.

This organic option keeps it simple: prepared organic garbanzo beans, water, and sea salt. With 2g sugar per 100g and a 9.8 score, it feels like a safe pantry bet. The beans have a naturally nutty aroma and a tender bite that doesn't turn mushy, which is great for a quick office lunch salad. I usually warm them in a mug with a pat of butter for a desk-friendly snack. The trade-off is the lack of any color preservative, so the liquid can look a bit cloudy and the beans may dull slightly over time.

This 100% organic can stands out with 0g sugar per 100g and a top 9.9 score. Ingredients are just organic chick peas, water, and sea salt. The flavor is clean and mildly earthy, with a pleasant bite that holds up in a quick late-night wrap. I keep these for post-shift meals when I want something filling without sweetness. The trade-off is the lack of any color stabilizer, so the beans may oxidize a little and the brine can look slightly cloudy after a few months on the shelf.

With 0g sugar per 100g and a 9.9 score, this garbanzo can leans on sodium metabisulfite and calcium disodium EDTA to keep the beans bright. The ingredient list is short otherwise: prepared garbanzos, water, salt. Texture is reliably firm and the flavor is neutral, which works for a quick gym bag bowl with hummus. The trade-off is the preservative duo; some people may be sensitive to sulfites, and there can be a faint sulfur note if you don't rinse thoroughly.