Meat Free Ground
Processing Score
7.4Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums 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
860001533620
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size110 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 280mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate 12g
4%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 21g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 110mg
8%
Iron 7.3mg
41%
Potassium 570mg
12%
* 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
18 listed · 2 flagged for reviewWATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, PEA PROTEIN, LESS THAN 2% OF: INULIN, METHYLCELLULOSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMELIZED CARROT CONCENTRATE, CARROT FIBER, RICE PROTEIN, VEGETABLE AND FRUIT EXTRACTS FOR COLOR (BEETROOT, RADISH, TOMATO), YEAST EXTRACT, CARROT CONCENTRATE, SOY LECITHIN, ASCORBIC ACID, SALT, VITAMINS AND MINERALS (NIACIN, ZINC, IRON, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B12).
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Meat Free Ground scores Highly 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.
- Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Plant-Based Proteins, this product is more processed than about 39% 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 Meat Free Ground'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: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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