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Banza Elbows Pasta From Chickpeas - Gluten Free, High Protein, And Lower Carb Protein Elbows Chickpea Pasta - 8Oz

Contains xanthan gum

These chickpea elbows provide 20 g of protein per 2 oz dry serving. They also contain tapioca, pea protein and xanthan gum; the label lists 7 g fiber per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$6.98 8 oz · lowest price at ByBies
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
190caloriesPer serving · 2oz (56g) dry
Protein
20g▲
Fiber
7g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
10mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Chickpeas, tapioca, pea protein, xanthan gum
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%84
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 84 · Compared with other grain foods: more fiber (7 g), less whole grain (0%), more protein (20 g); no added sugar per 2oz (56g) dry
Ingredients 100 · 4 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 30 · Chickpeas are formulated with tapioca, pea protein and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practice is stated
Transparency 65 · Four ingredients are listed; no sourcing details are given
Fiber is 7 g on the label vs. 8 g in the description
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chickpeas Tapioca Pea protein Xanthan gum
4 ingredients 1 to watch
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · no risk
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
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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