Fast Bites, Fish and Cheese Sandwich
The processing score reflects 66 ingredients, including preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
37 listed · 12 flagged for reviewSESAME SEED BUN: ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME), WATER, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SESAME SEEDS, OF: YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, MONOGLYCERIDES WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, WHEAT STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID. FULLY COOKED POLLOCK FILLET: POLLOCK (SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE [TO RETAIN MOISTURE]), ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), IODIZED SALT, DEXTROSE, CANOLA OIL, YEAST, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, MALIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, SPICE. PRECOOKED IN CANOLA, COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL. CHEESE PRODUCT: WATER, PALM OIL, CASEIN, DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN (NON-STICKING AGENT).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Fast Bites, Fish and Cheese Sandwich scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Casein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin (Non-Sticking Agent)): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Fast Bites, Fish and Cheese Sandwich'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, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Canola Oil, Cottonseed And/Or Soybean Oil. Cheese Product: Water, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt, Iodized Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monoglycerides With Ascorbic Acid And Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid. Fully Cooked Pollock Fillet: Pollock (Sodium Tripolyphosphate [To Retain Moisture]).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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