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Red's Turkey Sausage Burrito
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Red's Turkey Sausage Burrito

5 oz/142 g

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
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Why it scores 45

Red's Turkey Sausage Burrito scores 45 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sausage and cured meats: IARC classifies processed meat (cured, salted, smoked or fermented) as Group 1, based on colorectal cancer; each 50 g eaten daily is linked to an 18% higher risk. Regulatory
  2. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Turkey Sausage Burrito

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Ingredients

  • Sausage and cured meats
    Regulatory IARC classifies processed meat (cured, salted, smoked or fermented) as Group 1, based on colorectal cancer; each 50 g eaten daily is linked to an 18% higher risk. [1][2]
  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [3][4][5]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [6][7][8][9]
subtotal−42.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [10]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 2.8 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [11]
  • Salt 0.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [12]
  • Energy 225 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
  • Protein 11.3 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal−5
TOTAL 45Okay

100 − 55.5 = 44.5 → 45

Can’t score above 79. Contains sausage and cured meats, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5]

GTIN 00850416002279 · 2026-07-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy225 kcal
Fat7.8 g
Saturated fat2.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates27.5 g
Sugars0.7 g
Fiber1.4 g
Protein11.3 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 1 burrito (142 g)

Ingredients

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

FILLING: TURKEY SAUSAGE (TURKEY MEAT, WATER, LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SUGAR, SPICES), SCRAMBLED EGGS (CAGE FREE WHOLE EGGS, WHOLE MILK, NON-GMO CORN STARCH, SEA SALT, GROUND WHITE PEPPER), PEPPER JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, JALAPENO PEPPERS, ENZYMES), SEASONED ROASTED POTATOES (POTATOES, CANOLA OIL, SALT, BLACK PEPPER), WATER, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ONION, GREEN CHILE PEPPER, NON-GMO CORNSTARCH, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICE. TORTILLA: UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, NON-GMO CANOLA OIL OR SOYBEAN OIL, NON-GMO SUGAR, SEA SALT, YEAST.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

More from Red's

Sources

  1. IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat (Press Release No. 240)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · Oct 26, 2015 · IARC

    “Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer.”

    iarc.who.int

  2. Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat (IARC Monographs Vol. 114 working group summary)

    The Lancet Oncology · December 2015 · IARC

    doi.org

  3. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    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. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  6. 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

  7. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. 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

  9. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  11. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  12. 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