Gardein, the Ultimate Beefless Slider

Processing Score

10.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

8/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

842234001176

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size71 g

Amount per serving

Calories

130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 330mg

14%

Total Carbohydrate 20g

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 9g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 1.8mg

10%

Potassium 140mg

* 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

34 listed · 4 flagged for review

GARDEIN: WATER, TEXTURED WHEAT PROTEIN* (WHEAT GLUTEN*, WHEAT FLOUR*, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN*, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE*, ONIONS, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL*, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE*, MODIFIED VEGETABLE GUM, YEAST EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, ONION POWDER, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC ANCIENT GRAIN FLOUR (KAMUT KHORASAN WHEAT, AMARANTH, MILLET, QUINOA), SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS (FROM PLANT SOURCES), POTATO STARCH, SPICES, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, VINEGAR, PEA PROTEIN, CARROT FIBER, BEETROOT FIBER. BUN: WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR*, WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR* (MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST, OAT FIBER, WHEAT GLUTEN*, SALT, WHEAT STARCH*, WHEAT FLOUR*, ENZYMES.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gardein, the Ultimate Beefless Slider scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate*, Soy Protein Isolate*): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (From Plant Sources)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Within Plant-Based Proteins, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 990 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 Gardein, the Ultimate Beefless Slider'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Expeller Pressed Canola Oil*, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract, Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Cane Sugar, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt, Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dipotassium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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