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San Diego Tempeh Chickpea & Sunflower

This tempeh uses chickpeas and sunflower seeds instead of soy, with a short ingredient list. The description states it is soy-free and gluten-free.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$10.90 8 oz · lowest price at BESTIES Vegan Paradise
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
301caloriesPer serving · 4oz / 113g
Protein
9g▲
Fiber
12g▲
Added sugar
—
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Chickpeas, sunflower seeds, white vinegar, Rhizopus oryzae culture, rice flour
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 1Unprocessed or minimally processedTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
84 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as plant-based alternativesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%85
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%85
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 84
Nutrition 85 · Compared with other plant-based foods: more fiber (12 g), more protein (9 g); no added sugar per 4oz / 113g
Ingredients 100 · 5 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 85 · Tempeh made from chickpeas and sunflower seeds with vinegar and culture
Sourcing 70 · San Diego is named; no farm or growing practice is stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and San Diego location are stated
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chickpeas Sunflower seeds White vinegar Rhizopus oryzae culture Rice flour
5 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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