Frozen foods
Amy's Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans
9.5 oz/269 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 73
Amy's Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans scores 73 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 0.8 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.
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The Receipt
Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans
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 1.9 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 27 = 73
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 152 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.7 g |
| Sugars | 2.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 bowl (269 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC TOMATO PURE
- FILTERED WATER
- TORTILLA CHIPS (ORGANIC STONEGROUND CORN, HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER, SUNFLOWER OIL, WATER, SEA SALT, TRACE OF LIME)
- ORGANIC ONIONS
- ORGANIC BLACK BEANS
- ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE)
- CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ANNATTO, ENZYMES)
- JALAPEO PEPPERS
- ORGANIC MUSHROOMS
- MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- ORGANIC CARROTS
- ORGANIC CILANTRO
- ORGANIC GARLIC
- ORGANIC LIME JUICE
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- SPICES
Label text, as published
ORGANIC TOMATO PURE, FILTERED WATER, TORTILLA CHIPS (ORGANIC STONEGROUND CORN, HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, WATER, SEA SALT, TRACE OF LIME), ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ANNATTO, ENZYMES), JALAPEO PEPPERS, ORGANIC MUSHROOMS, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC CARROTS, ORGANIC CILANTRO, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC LIME JUICE, SEA SALT, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SPICES.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- 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.”
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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.”
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