Daybreak Quinoa
Processing Score
7.6Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
8.5/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including preservatives and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low SodiumLittle Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
718129010540
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size100 g
Amount per serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 40g
15%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 6g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 2.7mg
15%
* 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
14 listed · 3 flagged for reviewCOOKED GOLDEN QUINOA, COOKED FARRO, COOKED RED QUINOA, GRANNY SMITH APPLES (TREATED WITH ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE TO INHIBIT OXIDATION AND BROWNING), RAISINS, AGAVE SYRUP, WATER, PUMPKIN SEEDS (PUMPKIN SEEDS, SOYBEAN OIL), APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, DRIED APRICOTS (APRICOTS, RICE FLOUR, SULFUR DIOXIDE), SOYBEAN OIL, SPEARMINT, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Daybreak Quinoa scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate Added To Protect Flavor): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Rice & Grains, this product is more processed than about 96% of the 3,539 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 Daybreak Quinoa'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: Agave Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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