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Real Bites! Ponga
About Real Bites! Ponga
Real Bites! Ponga is made by Real and sits in the Extruded Snacks category. Its barcode (GTIN) is 8906019561407. TruthIn has analysed it using the TruthIn Ingredient Rating System (TIRS), which scores packaged foods from 0 to 5 based on their ingredients, level of processing and nutrient profile.
It scores 1.8 out of 5, which TIRS rates as "Poor". On the NOVA food-processing scale it is NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). The label lists 4 ingredients, starting with 500(i), 330, 500(ii).
The full TruthIn product report adds a safety rating for every ingredient and 7 nutrient values per 100g, each marked as good or of concern, so you can judge it against other extruded snacks before you buy.
Quick facts
- Product
- Real Bites! Ponga
- Brand
- Real
- Category
- Extruded Snacks
- Barcode (GTIN)
- 8906019561407
- TIRS rating
- 1.8 / 5 (Poor)
- Processing level
- NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food)
- Ingredients listed
- 4
Ingredients (4)
500(i), 330, 500(ii), tapioca starch
Compare with similar extruded snacks
| Product | TIRS | NOVA | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Bites! Ponga (this product) | 1.8 | 4 | 4 |
| Hully Gully Ultra Protein Snack Cheese & Herbs (Hully Gully) | 3.8 | 4 | 5 |
| Vyndo Soya Chalks Masala (Vyndo) | 3.8 | 4 | 3 |
| Vyndo Soya Chalks Tandoori (Vyndo) | 3.8 | 4 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Real Bites! Ponga healthy?
Real Bites! Ponga has a TruthIn TIRS rating of 1.8 out of 5 ("Poor"). TIRS combines ingredient quality, processing level and nutrient profile into one score, where 5 is best.
Is Real Bites! Ponga ultra-processed?
Yes. Real Bites! Ponga is classed as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food) because it is an industrial formulation of ingredients.
What are the ingredients in Real Bites! Ponga?
Real Bites! Ponga lists 4 ingredients: 500(i), 330, 500(ii), tapioca starch.
Does Real Bites! Ponga contain palm oil?
No palm oil or palm-derived ingredient appears among its 4 listed ingredients.
Does Real Bites! Ponga contain added sugar?
No sugar or sweetening syrup appears among its 4 listed ingredients.
What are healthier alternatives to Real Bites! Ponga?
Among extruded snacks rated by TruthIn, Hully Gully Ultra Protein Snack Cheese & Herbs (3.8), Vyndo Soya Chalks Masala (3.8), Vyndo Soya Chalks Tandoori (3.8) score higher on TIRS than Real Bites! Ponga (1.8).
Real Bites! Ponga vs Hully Gully Ultra Protein Snack Cheese & Herbs: which is healthier?
Real Bites! Ponga scores 1.8 on TIRS and Hully Gully Ultra Protein Snack Cheese & Herbs scores 3.8, so Hully Gully Ultra Protein Snack Cheese & Herbs rates higher. Real Bites! Ponga lists 4 ingredients and Hully Gully Ultra Protein Snack Cheese & Herbs lists 5.
What is the barcode of Real Bites! Ponga?
The barcode (GTIN) of Real Bites! Ponga is 8906019561407.
What is in the TruthIn report for Real Bites! Ponga?
The report covers nutrition per 100g and per serving with each nutrient marked as good or of concern, and a safe / caution / concern rating for every ingredient.