Frozen meats
Bubba Foods Llc Veggie
12 oz/340 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 49
Bubba Foods Llc Veggie scores 49 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic California Veggie Burgers Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
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The Receipt
Veggie
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Wine minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 5.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 51.5 = 48.5 → 49
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 129 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.2 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 5.9 g |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 3 ONZ (85 g)
Ingredients
- BLACK BEANS
- ROLLED OATS
- WATER
- BROWN FLAX SEED
- POTATO STARCH
- DICED CELERY
- DICED GREEN BELL PEPPER
- DICED RED BELL PEPPER
- DICED APPLES
- DICED CARROTS
- BROCCOLI
- CORN
- POTATO FLAKES
- EDAMAME (SOY)
- GREEN PEAS
- SAVORY FLAVOR (VEGETABLES, YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, SALT, CANOLA OIL, DRIED POTATO, TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVOR)
- DISTILLED VINEGAR
- WATER
- MUSTARD SEED
- WHITE WINE
- CITRIC ACID
- TARTARIC ACID
- SPICES
- GARLIC
- PARSLEY
- BASIL
- CHIVES
- TOMATO PASTE
- SEA SALT
- POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
- ONION POWDER
Label text, as published
BLACK BEANS, ROLLED OATS, WATER, BROWN FLAX SEED, POTATO STARCH, DICED CELERY, DICED GREEN BELL PEPPER, DICED RED BELL PEPPER, DICED APPLES, DICED CARROTS, BROCCOLI, CORN, POTATO FLAKES, EDAMAME (SOY), GREEN PEAS, SAVORY FLAVOR [VEGETABLES (CARROTS, CELERY, ONION), YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, SALT, CANOLA OIL, DRIED POTATO, TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVOR]. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SPICES, GARLIC, PARSLEY, BASIL, CHIVES, TOMATO PASTE, SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ONION POWDER.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Gluten, Mustard, Celery
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.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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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org