Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame, Sea Salt, 27 oz Jar

Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame in Sea Salt is a crunchy snack of roasted soybeans from Seapoint Farms, sold in a 27 oz jar. Seapoint Farms dry roasted edamame has just two ingredients and works as a plant-based alternative to salted nuts.

Who it suits

It suits people who want a high-protein, vegan snack to eat by the handful or scatter over salads and grain bowls. It is not for anyone with a soy allergy. If you want a bean-based crunch without soy, compare Biena Roasted Chickpeas, and see more in our healthy snacks category.

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Key facts

• Ingredients are soybeans and sea salt (Seapoint Farms)
• A 1/3 cup serving (30 g) lists 130 calories, 14 g protein, 6 g fiber, 0 g added sugars and 140 mg sodium (Seapoint Farms)
• Each serving also lists 530 mg potassium and 2.3 mg iron (Seapoint Farms)
• The label carries Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan, gluten free and kosher marks (Seapoint Farms)
• The jar holds about 26 servings (Seapoint Farms)

What reviewers say

Dietitian Gisela Bouvier recommends Seapoint Farms dry roasted edamame in a Food Network snack roundup as a filling plant-based choice that packs plenty of protein and fiber into a small portion; she was referring to the single-serve packets rather than this jar. A dietitian-written Taste of Home list of high-protein snacks suggests a handful as an easy shortcut to cooking edamame pods at home.

Pros and cons

• Pro: 14 g protein and 6 g fiber per 1/3 cup
• Pro: Only two ingredients
• Pro: Large jar for households that snack often
• Con: Soy-based, so off limits for soy allergies
• Con: Big jar makes it easy to overpour

Cautions

• Contains soy (per label); not for people with soy allergies.
• Measure out a 1/3 cup serving if you are tracking calories.