Food
Don Lee Farms Plant-based chipotle black bean burger
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 75
Don Lee Farms Plant-based chipotle black bean burger scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- 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.
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The Receipt
Plant-based chipotle black bean burger
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 239 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 4.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 25 = 75
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 239 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32.7 g |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0.9 g |
| Fiber | 4.4 g |
| Protein | 6.2 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 burger (113 g)
Ingredients
- organic black beans cooked in water
- || organic vegetables (organic sweet corn, organic tomatoes in organic tomato juice, orgaanic onions)
- organic brown rice flour
- organic soybean oil
- organic pea protein
- organic cornstarch
- each of: organic spices
- organic flaxseed
- sea salt
- organic sugar (high concern)
- organic chili and chipotle peppers
- organic red bell pepper powder
- organic garlic. 250 %
- ce. 72617 " (not recognized)
- usda organic regulations prohibitthe use of genetic engineering a portion of profits is donated to regional & national hunger-relief organizations. learn more at donleefarms.com. 13 s (not recognized)
Label text, as published
organic black beans cooked in water, || organic vegetables (organic sweet corn, organic tomatoes in organic tomato juice, orgaanic onions) organic brown rice cooked in water, organic brown rice flour, organic soybean oil, organic pea protein, organic cornstarch, 2% or less of each of: organic spices, organic flaxseed, sea salt, organic sugar, organic chili and chipotle peppers, organic red bell pepper powder, organic garlic. 250 % daily value 10% 5% 0% 20% 13% @donleef arms made by: don lee farms inglewood, c 90302 ask@donleefarms.com 18% gars 2% certified organic by organic certifiers 14% 0% heating instructions: (individual ovens may vary) grill or skillet: 2-3 minutes each side or until hot. air fryer: preheat to 350°f. heat for 5 minutes or until hot. conventional oven: preheat to 350°f. heat for 8-10 minutes or until hot. microwave: 45 seconds each side or untjil hot. 4% 15% 8% much a nutrient in diet. 2,000 calories ce. 72617 "usda organic regulations prohibitthe use of genetic engineering a portion of profits is donated to regional & national hunger-relief organizations. learn more at donleefarms.com. 13 s
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Don Lee Farms
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