Burritos
Trader Jose's Bean & Rice Burrito
12 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 71
Trader Jose's Bean & Rice Burrito scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Calcium phosphate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Bean & Rice Burrito
Ingredients
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
- Alcohol (ethanol) minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 4.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 29.5 = 70.5 → 71
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 153 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.2 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 4.1 g |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 BURRITO (170 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR TORTILLA (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, OAT FIBER, BAKING POWDER)
- ORGANIC PINTO BEANS
- ORGANIC BROWN RICE
- PASTEURIZED PROCESS NONFAT CHEDDAR CHEESE (SKIM MILK CHEESE, NONFAT DRY MILK, WATER, SODIUM CITRATE, CHEDDAR FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC [COLOR], TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, ONION, GREEN CHILES, SPICES, ORGANIC TAMARI, CILANTRO, GARLIC, ARROWROOT)
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR TORTILLA (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, OAT FIBER, BAKING POWDER [MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, SEA SALT]), ORGANIC PINTO BEANS, ORGANIC BROWN RICE, PASTEURIZED PROCESS NONFAT CHEDDAR CHEESE (SKIM MILK CHEESE [CULTURED SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], NONFAT DRY MILK, WATER, SODIUM CITRATE, CHEDDAR FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC [COLOR], TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, ONION, GREEN CHILES, SPICES, ORGANIC TAMARI (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, SALT, ORGANIC ALCOHOL), CILANTRO, GARLIC, ARROWROOT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Trader Jose's
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org