Frozen plant-based foods mixes
Morningstar Farms Garden Veggie Burgers
268 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 53
Morningstar Farms Garden Veggie Burgers scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Super Greens Veggie Burger | The Actual Green Burger Actual Veggies · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Mushroom Risotto Veggie Burgers Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods · 10 oz/283 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Garden Veggie Burgers
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Methylcellulose minus 0.5 points
- Konjac minus 0.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 14.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 47.5 = 52.5 → 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 149 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.9 g |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Added sugars | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 14.9 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 burger (67 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- carrots
- onions
- soy protein concentrate
- mushrooms
- water chestnuts
- soy flour
- wheat gluten
- vegetable oil (corn, canola, sunflower)
- green bell peppers
- soy protein isolate
- cooked brown rice (water, brown rice)
- whole grain oats
- onion powder
- red bell peppers
- cornstarch
- sugar (high concern)
- black olives
- salt
- methylcellulose
- konjac flour
- soy sauce (fermented soybeans, salt)
- spices
- garlic powder
- potassium salt
- xanthan gum
- jalapeno pepper
Label text, as published
Water, carrots, onions, soy protein concentrate, mushrooms, water chestnuts, soy flour, wheat gluten, vegetable oil (corn, canola and/or sunflower), green bell peppers, soy protein isolate, cooked brown rice (water, brown rice), whole grain oats, onion powder, red bell peppers, cornstarch. Contains 2% or less of sugar, black olives, salt, methylcellulose, konjac flour, soy sauce (fermented soybeans, salt), spices, garlic powder, potassium salt, xanthan gum, jalapeno pepper.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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