Meal Toppers
Processing Score
8.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
024000554295
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size118 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g
3%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 14g
5%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 3g
Calcium 60mg
5%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
Potassium 180mg
4%
* 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
23 listed · 5 flagged for reviewVEGETABLES (CORN, BLACK BEANS, PINTO BEANS, RED AND POBLANO PEPPERS), WATER, OF: TOMATO PASTE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, RED PEPPER PUREE, SALT, CHIPOTLE PEPPER PUREE, GARLIC, SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SPICES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, TURMERIC, EDTA, CITRIC ACID, FERROUS GLUCONATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Meal Toppers scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 Meal Toppers' 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: Soybean 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.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Chloride, Ferrous Gluconate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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