Southwestern Style Franks
Processing Score
9.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including preservatives. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
071755011221
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size66 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g
23%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 610mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 7g
Calcium 60mg
5%
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
21 listed · 6 flagged for reviewPORK, CHICKEN, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESSED CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], MILK FAT, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ANNATTO, POTATO STARCH/POWERED CELLULOSE, AND NATAMYCIN), BLACK BEANS, CORN, 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, JALAPENO PEPPERS, RED PEPPERS (RED PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), POTASSIUM LACTATE, ISOLATED PEA PRODUCT, FLAVORINGS, PAPRIKA, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, SODIUM DIACETATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Southwestern Style Franks scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 6,852 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 Southwestern Style Franks' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: 2% Or Less Of: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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About our scores and this content
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