Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Organic California Veggie Burgers
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Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Organic California Veggie Burgers

Score

Excellent 100 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains seed oils
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains

Why it scores 100

Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Organic California Veggie Burgers scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
  2. minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Organic California Veggie Burgers

START100

Ingredients

  • Canola oil minus 2.5 points
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
subtotal−2.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [5]
  • Energy 182 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [6]
subtotal−4

Bonuses

  • Certified organic plus 5 points
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [7][8]
  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [9]
subtotal+8

TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 1.5 = 101.5 → 100


GTIN 00080868303017 · 2024-11-18

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy182 kcal
Fat8.1 g
Saturated fat1 g
Carbohydrates20.2 g
Sugars4 g
Protein6.1 g
Salt0.9 g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

carrots, onions, expeller pressed canola oil, oat bran, string beans, shelled edamame, zucchini, peas, brown rice flour, corn, soy flour, spinach, red peppers, garlic, sea salt, spices

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  2. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  5. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “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

  7. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org