Frozen ready-made meals
Amy's Burrito Cheddar Cheese
6.0 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 72
Amy's Burrito Cheddar Cheese scores 72 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 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Safflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better burritos and wraps
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Burrito Cheddar Cheese
Ingredients
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 200 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 200 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.7 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 burrito (170 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC PINTO BEANS
- FILTERED WATER
- ORGANIC UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR
- ORGANIC BROWN RICE
- ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
- ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE
- WHITE CHEDDAR AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- ORGANIC ONIONS
- ORGANIC BELL PEPPERS
- ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN
- SPICES
- ORGANIC GARLIC
Label text, as published
ORGANIC PINTO BEANS, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC BROWN RICE, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, WHITE CHEDDAR AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC BELL PEPPERS, ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, SPICES, ORGANIC GARLIC.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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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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