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Red's Egg'Wich Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese
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Breakfast sandwich

Red's Egg'Wich Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 47

Red's Egg'Wich Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese scores 47 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

Egg'Wich Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese

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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]
subtotal−40

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [6]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 3.5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [7]
  • Salt 0.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [8]
  • Energy 162 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
  • Protein 15.2 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal−5
TOTAL 47Okay

100 − 53 = 47

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

GTIN 00850416002934 · 2026-04-15

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy162 kcal
Fat10.1 g
Saturated fat3.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates3 g
Sugars1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein15.2 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 1 serving (111 g)

Ingredients

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

EGG PATTY WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE [WHOLE EGG, WHOLE MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR)}, CORN STARCH, SEA SALT, WHITE PEPPER], TURKEY SAUSAGE PATTY (TURKEY, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% SALT, SUGAR, SPICE, CHILI PEPPER)

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Egg

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  7. 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

  8. 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