Carne Guisada

Processing Score

10.5Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, MSG, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

089674087517

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size13 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 400mg

17%

Total Carbohydrate 7g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 4g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

16 listed · 4 flagged for review

TOMATO, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, WHEAT FLOUR, ONION, BEEF*, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM), GARLIC, ARTIFICIAL BEEF FLAVOR, SALT, RICE FLOUR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE (SCENT ENHANCER), SPICES, CITRIC ACID, CORN FLOUR, TBHQ (ANTIOXIDANT)AND NATURAL COLOR (ANNATO).

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Carne Guisada scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq (Antioxidant)And Natural Color (Annato)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate (Scent Enhancer)): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 92% of the 11,127 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Carne Guisada's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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