Frozen plant-based foods mixes
Morningstar Farms Spicy Black Bean Burgers
18.9 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 68
Morningstar Farms Spicy Black Bean Burgers scores 68 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
- plus 4 points Fiber 6 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavoring, industrial protein and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
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
Spicy Black Bean Burgers
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 1.5 points
- Caseinate minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 0.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 179 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Fiber 6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 13.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 32 = 68
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 179 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22.4 g |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Added sugars | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Protein | 13.4 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 portion (67 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- COOKED BLACK BEANS (black beans, water)
- COOKED BROWN RICE (water, brown rice)
- ONIONS
- VEGETABLE OIL (corn, canola, sunflower)
- WHOLE KERNEL CORN
- SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- ONION POWDER
- WHEAT GLUTEN
- EGG WHITES
- TOMATOES
- BULGUR WHEAT
- GREEN CHILES
- CALCIUM CASEINATE (milk)
- CORNSTARCH
- tomato juice
- spices
- tomato powder
- salt
- garlic powder
- natural flavor
- soy sauce powder (soybeans, wheat, salt)
- jalapeno peppers
- gum arabic
- onion and carrot juice concentrate
- citric acid
- xanthan gum
Label text, as published
INGREDIENTS: WATER, COOKED BLACK BEANS (black beans, water), COOKED BROWN RICE (water, brown rice), ONIONS, VEGETABLE OIL (corn, canola and/or sunflower), WHOLE KERNEL CORN, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ONION POWDER, WHEAT GLUTEN, EGG WHITES, TOMATOES, BULGUR WHEAT, GREEN CHILES, CALCIUM CASEINATE (milk), CORNSTARCH. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF tomato juice, spices, tomato powder, salt, garlic powder, natural flavor, soy sauce powder (soybeans, wheat, salt), jalapeno peppers, gum arabic, onion and carrot juice concentrate, citric acid, xanthan gum.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Egg
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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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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“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