Burritos
Amy's Burrito Cheddar Cheese
5.5 oz/156 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 69
Amy's Burrito Cheddar Cheese scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better burritos and wraps
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Tamales Del Real · 60 oz/3.75 lb/1.7 kg No added sugars · No seed oils Score 94 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Baby burrito bowl Sprout No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Enchilada Soup Mix Frontier Soups No added sugars · No seed oils Score 95 out of 100 , 26 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Burrito Cheddar Cheese
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.3 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 179 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 31 = 69
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 179 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.6 g |
| Sugars | 2.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Protein | 5.8 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 package (156 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC PINTO BEANS
- FILTERED WATER
- ORGANIC BROWN RICE
- ORGANIC GARBANZO BEAN FLOUR
- ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE
- WHITE CHEDDAR AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- ORGANIC POTATO STARCH
- ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH
- ORGANIC ONIONS
- EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- ORGANIC BELL PEPPERS
- ORGANIC SORGHUM FLOUR
- ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- SPICES
- ORGANIC GARLIC
Label text, as published
ORGANIC PINTO BEANS, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC BROWN RICE, ORGANIC GARBANZO BEAN FLOUR, ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, WHITE CHEDDAR AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC POTATO STARCH, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, ORGANIC ONIONS, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC BELL PEPPERS, ORGANIC SORGHUM FLOUR, ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, SPICES, ORGANIC GARLIC.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov