Prepared meats
Birds Eye STIR-FRY VEGGIES & SAUCE Teriyaki
15 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 28
Birds Eye STIR-FRY VEGGIES & SAUCE Teriyaki scores 28 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
STIR-FRY VEGGIES & SAUCE Teriyaki
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Wine minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 72.5 = 27.5 → 28
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 55 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.9 g |
| Sugars | 7.3 g |
| Added sugars | 5.5 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 cup (110 g)
Ingredients
- Vegetables (Broccoli, Bok Choy, Carrots, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Onions)
- Sauce (Water, Sugar, Soy Sauce, Modified Corn Starch, Garlic, Honey, Cooking Wine, Ginger, Canola Oil, Chili Paste, Crushed Red Pepper) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Vegetables (Broccoli, Bok Choy, Carrots, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Onions), Sauce (Water, Sugar, Soy Sauce [Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt], Modified Corn Starch, Garlic, Honey, Cooking Wine [White Wine, Natural Flavor, Salt], Ginger, Canola Oil, Chili Paste [Red Chili Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Salt], Crushed Red Pepper). CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Birds Eye
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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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“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