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Stubb's, Seasoned Shredded Beef

Processing Score
8.7Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
5/10Good

The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
734756005513
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size140 g
Amount per serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 1200mg
52%
Total Carbohydrate 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 15g
Calcium 20mg
2%
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

21 listed · 9 flagged for review

BEEF: BEEF, WATER, SEASONING (TURBINADO SUGAR, SALT, TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR, TOMATO POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, SPICE), SALT, SEASONING (PAPRIKA, SPICES, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVOR). SEASONING (RICE STARCH, CARRAGEENAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, AND SALT), BAKING SODA. BARBECUE SAUCE: WATER, TOMATO PASTE, CANE SUGAR, MOLASSES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, MOLASSES). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS TAPIOCA STARCH, SEA SALT, CORN STARCH, HONEY, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, MUSTARD FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVORINGS AND COLOR, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, HABANERO PEPPER.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Stubb's, Seasoned Shredded Beef scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

  • Natural Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
  • Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Stubb's, Seasoned Shredded 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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt, Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda. Barbecue Sauce: Water.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cane Sugar, Molasses, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses). Contains 2% Or Less Tapioca Starch, Honey.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Natural Flavorings And Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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