Spinach Empanadas
Processing Score
19.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 65 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0023545701386
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size85 g
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
17%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 450mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 24g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 4.3mcg
22%
Calcium 140mg
11%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
Potassium 150mg
3%
* 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
10 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCRUST: FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL), LARD (REFINED LARD, BHA, BHT (PRESERVATIVES)), SALT, SUGAR, POTASSIUM SORBATE, EGG, FILLING: SPINACH, IMITATION MOZZARELLA CHEESE (WATER, STARCH, PALM OIL, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CASEINATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID {PRESERVATIVE}, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, ANTICAKING BLEND [CORN STARCH, POTATO STARCH, CELLULOSE, DEXTROSE, GLUCOSE OXIDASE), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MARGARINE (VEGETABLE OIL BLEND [PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL], WATER, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, WHEY), GARLIC, SALT, SEASONING MIX (SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, PAPRIKA), OREGANO.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Spinach Empanadas' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Potassium Sorbate.
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Imitation Mozzarella Cheese (Water, Starch, Palm Oil, Food Starch-Modified, Caseinate, Natural Flavor, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid {Preservative}, Artificial Color, Anticaking Blend [Corn Starch, Potato Starch, Cellulose, Dextrose, Glucose Oxidase), Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Margarine (Vegetable Oil Blend [Palm Oil, Soybean Oil], Water, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Beta-Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate, Whey), Garlic, Salt, Seasoning Mix (Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Spices, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Paprika), Oregano.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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