Burritos
Lilly B's Organic Bean, Rice & Cheese Burrito
6 oz/170 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 55
Lilly B's Organic Bean, Rice & Cheese Burrito scores 55 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
- 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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Non-Dairy organic bean and rice frozen burrito Amy's · 6.0 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 81 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Organic Grilled Chicken Cilantro & Lime Burrito Red's · 50 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Bean, Rice & Cheese Burrito
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 200 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 45 = 55
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 200 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.8 g |
| Sugars | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 6.5 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 burrito (170 g)
Ingredients
- Organic flour tortilla (organic wheat flour, water, organic soybean oil, sea salt, baking powder, organic cane sugar)
- seasoned organic pinto beans (water, organic pinto beans, organic onion, organic tomato paste (organic tomatoes), organic tomatoes, organic expeller pressed soybean oil, sea salt, organic cumin, organic cilantro, organic garlic, organic oregano)
- organic brown rice (water, organic brown rice)
- organic cheddar cheese (organic pasteurized cultured milk, salt, organic annatto {color}, enzymes)
- organic green chile pepper
- organic corn starch
- organic starch solution (water, organic corn starch)
Label text, as published
Organic flour tortilla (organic wheat flour [certified organic wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid {vitamin c} {dough conditioner}, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid], water, organic soybean oil, sea salt, baking powder [monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch {made from non-genetically modified corn}], organic cane sugar), seasoned organic pinto beans (water, organic pinto beans, organic onion, organic tomato paste (organic tomatoes), organic tomatoes, organic expeller pressed soybean oil, sea salt, organic cumin, organic cilantro, organic garlic, organic oregano), organic brown rice (water, organic brown rice), organic cheddar cheese [organic pasteurized cultured milk, salt, organic annatto {color}, enzymes], organic green chile pepper, organic corn starch, organic starch solution (water, organic corn starch).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Burrito Cheddar Cheese Amy's · 5.5 oz/156 g Contains added sugarsContains seed oilsCertified organicContains whole grains Score 69 out of 100 Good -
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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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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
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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