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Essential Everyday Garbanzo Beans, 15oz.

Contains sodium metabisulfite

Canned garbanzo beans provide 7 g of protein and 4 g of fiber per half-cup serving. They also contain salt, disodium EDTA and sodium metabisulfite.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$1.69 15 oz · lowest price at Virtual Concession Stand
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 1/2 cup (130g)
Protein
7g
Fiber
4g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
420mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Prepared Garbanzo Beans, Water, Salt, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%73
Ingredients · counts 20%86
Processing · counts 10%78
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 73 · Typical for canned, frozen and dried foods; no added sugar per 1/2 cup
Ingredients 86 · Sulfites (additive, −10); Calcium disodium EDTA (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 78 · Canned beans with salt and two preservatives
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no origin or growing claims
Contains sodium metabisulfite
Contains disodium EDTA
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for sulfites, calcium disodium edta
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Prepared Garbanzo Beans Water Salt Disodium EDTA Sodium Metabisulfite
5 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Calcium disodium EDTA (E385)PreservativeLimited risk
Binds minerals to keep colour and flavour; approved at low levels, poorly absorbed.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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