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Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls

Black Bean & Plantain Balls

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Ingredients · 35

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories188.24 kcal160 kcal
Fat7.06 g6 g
Carbohydrates20 g17 g
Fiber7.06 g6 g
Protein8.24 g7 g
Sodium0.08 g0.07 g
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Common questions

Is Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls healthy?

Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 6g fiber and 7g protein. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls?

Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls lists 35 ingredients, starting with Filtered Water, Black Beans, Brown Rice, Fried Plantain and Plantains. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls?

160 kcal per serving, or 188 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls contain seed oils?

Yes. Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls lists Vegetable Oil, Canola Oil and Soybean Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls?

Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls compare to other meat alternatives?

At 0/100 Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls scores worse than most meat alternatives we have scored. A higher-scoring option in meat alternatives is Bob's Red Mill Textured Vegetable Protein at 97/100.

Is Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls organic?

Franklin Farms Black Bean & Plantain Balls is not certified organic in our data.

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