Frozen meats
Dr. Praeger's Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Burgers
10 oz
Score
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 93
Dr. Praeger's Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Burgers scores 93 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 4 points Fiber 9.9 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Burgers
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 197 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Fiber 9.9 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 7 = 93
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 197 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 9.9 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 burger (71 g)
Ingredients
- COOKED BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER)
- COOKED TRI-COLOR QUINOA (QUINOA, WATER)
- WATER
- RED PEPPERS
- ROASTED CORN
- EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL
- POTATO FLAKES
- SOY FLOUR
- ONIONS
- ARROWROOT POWDER
- MASA FLOUR (CORN FLOUR, LIME)
- SEA SALT
- JALAPENO PEPPERS
- CILANTRO
- ROASTED GARLIC
- CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SALT, GARLIC, CUMIN, SPICES)
- LIME POWDER
- TOMATO PASTE
- CHIPOTLE CHILE PEPPER POWDER
Label text, as published
COOKED BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER), COOKED TRI-COLOR QUINOA (QUINOA, WATER), WATER, RED PEPPERS, ROASTED CORN, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, POTATO FLAKES, SOY FLOUR, ONIONS, ARROWROOT POWDER, MASA FLOUR (CORN FLOUR, LIME), SEA SALT, JALAPENO PEPPERS, CILANTRO, ROASTED GARLIC, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SALT, GARLIC, CUMIN, SPICES), LIME POWDER, TOMATO PASTE, CHIPOTLE CHILE PEPPER POWDER
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Dr. Praeger'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.”
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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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.”
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