Whole roasted chickpeas have become coveted crunchies in the snack food aisle. Intact chickpeas offer the most nutrient density when compared with minimally processed or ultraprocessed foods made from chickpeas. For clarification, ultraprocessed foods are highly manipulated and contain many added ingredients not found in a typical kitchen. Recent research suggests that ultraprocessed foods, including packaged snack foods, have a role in excess calorie consumption, leading to obesity. And while many consumers prefer to eat processed plant-based products for environmental concerns, they should also consider the energy and resources that were required to prepare, manufacture, package, ship, and store ultraprocessed foods compared with whole foods regionally procured.