Sara Lee, Premium Roast Beef
Processing Score
7.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including artificial flavoring and MSG. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
075971173947
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size56 g
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g
3%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 360mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 11g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.7mg
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
14 listed · 3 flagged for reviewBEEF, WATER, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SALT, BEEF STOCK, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROLYZED CORN AND SOY PROTEIN, BEEF FAT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM DIACETATE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Sara Lee, Premium Roast Beef scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Deli Meats, this product is more processed than about 46% of the 4,591 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 Sara Lee, Premium Roast Beef'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.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Sara Lee vs Nature's Own and Wonder Bread vs Sara Lee comparisons.
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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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