Veggie Tots, Broccoli & Cheese

Processing Score

11.7Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including ingredients listed as artificial, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Fiber Source

Veggie Tots, Broccoli & Cheese Frozen Sides

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

190569123484

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size85 g

Amount per serving

Calories

130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 440mg

19%

Total Carbohydrate 14g

Dietary Fiber 5g

18%

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 4g

Calcium 80mg

Iron 0.7mg

* 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

30 listed · 5 flagged for review

BROCCOLI, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CORNSTARCH, BAKING SODA, CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, DRIED EGGS, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), GARLIC POWDER, METHYLCELLULOSE, MILK FAT, ONION POWDER, RICE FLOUR, SALT, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY FLOUR, SPICES, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH, WHEY, XANTHAN GUM, YELLOW CORN FLOUR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Veggie Tots, Broccoli & Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Frozen Sides, this product is more processed than about 76% of the 851 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 Veggie Tots, Broccoli & Cheese'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: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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