Meals
Amy's Cheese Enchilada
255 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 71
Amy's Cheese Enchilada 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 Saturated fat 2.8 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. 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
Cheese Enchilada
Ingredients
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 29 = 71
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 141 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.3 g |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 tray (255 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC BLACK BEANS
- ORGANIC CORN
- FILTERED WATER
- ORGANIC CORN TORTILLAS (ORGANIC WHITE CORN, WATER, TRACE OF LIME)
- MONTEREY JACK AND WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE
- ORGANIC ONIONS
- OLIVES
- EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- ORGANIC GREEN CHILES
- ORGANIC BELL PEPPERS
- ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR
- SPICES
- CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ANNATTO, ENZYMES)
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC CILANTRO
- ORGANIC GARLIC
Label text, as published
ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, ORGANIC CORN, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CORN TORTILLAS (ORGANIC WHITE CORN, WATER, TRACE OF LIME), MONTEREY JACK AND WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, ORGANIC ONIONS, OLIVES, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC GREEN CHILES, ORGANIC BELL PEPPERS, ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, SPICES, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ANNATTO, ENZYMES), SEA SALT, ORGANIC CILANTRO, ORGANIC GARLIC.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Amy's
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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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