Southwest Veggie Burger
Processing Score
11.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 66 ingredients, including preservatives and modified ingredients. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
077507005098
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size63 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 240mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Calcium 70mg
5%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
* 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
26 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCHICKPEAS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE [CHEDDAR CHEESE {MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CREAM, SALT, SORBIC ACID, APO-CAROTENAL], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN, BLACK BEAN, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL), CORN, WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ONIONS, PEPPERS, CILANTRO, CHIPOTLE PEPPERS (CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, TOMATO PUREE, PAPRIKA, SUGAR, IODIZED SALT, ONIONS, SOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, GARLIC, BAY LEAVES, OREGANO), YELLOW CORN MEAL, BAKING POWDER, GARLIC, SPICES, SALT, SUGAR, FLAVORINGS, BROWN SUGAR, SEA SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VINEGAR POWDER, SOYBEAN OIL AND OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, POCKET BREAD (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL [ROSEMARY EXTRACT AND VITAMIN E], YEAST, CANE SUGAR, SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, ENZYMES, FUMARIC ACID).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Southwest Veggie Burger scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Southwest Veggie Burger'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: Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese [Cheddar Cheese {Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Sodium Phosphate, Cream, Salt, Sorbic Acid, Apo-Carotenal].
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Olive Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Powder.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt, Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Maltodextrin, Pocket Bread (Wheat Flour, Water, Sunflower Oil [Rosemary Extract And Vitamin E], Yeast, Cane Sugar, Salt, Calcium Propionate, Enzymes, Fumaric Acid).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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