Amy’s Vegan Broccoli & Cheeze Bake
Why It Scored This Way
Weak nutritional value, significant processing, or both make this product less supportive of a health-focused diet.
- Protein
- Fiber
- Saturated Fat
- Sodium
Verdict
Amy's Frozen Bowls, Vegan Broccoli & Cheeze Bake is a prepared frozen pasta dish designed for quick heating. Its main strength is a moderate protein content, while its main tradeoff is high sodium levels. Overall, it serves as a convenient, pre-portioned meal for those needing a fast plant-based option.
How to Use This
Best kept to limited use within a balanced diet, in controlled portions and not as a routine choice. Pair it with a fresh side salad or steamed greens to create a more balanced dinner bowl.
Nutrition Overview
The profile is characterized by high saturated fat and sodium, which offset the benefits of the protein and fiber. These levels suggest a nutrient density that is lower than whole-food alternatives.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 | Per serving |
| Total Fat | 18g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — |
| Sodium | 880mg | 38% |
| Total Carbs | 54g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars | 3g | — |
| Added Sugars | 1g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | — |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
Ingredient Analysis
The dish is built from rice pasta and broccoli, combined with vegan cheddar and mozzarella-style cheeses. The formulation relies on coconut oil for richness and a variety of starches and additives to achieve its processed cheese texture.
Ingredients
rice pasta (filtered water, organic rice flour, organic potato starch, organic soy flour, rice starch), filtered water, organic broccoli, organic vegan cheddar-style cheeze (filtered water, organic potato and corn starch, organic coconut oil, sea salt, organic ground sunflower kernels, natural flavor, organic fruit and vegetable concentrate [carrot, pumpkin and apple], organic annatto extract [color]), organic vegan mozzarella-style cheeze (filtered water, organic potato starch, organic coconut oil, sea salt, organic ground sunflower kernels, natural flavor, organic fruit and vegetable concentrate [carrot, pumpkin and apple]), organic rice flour, organic sweet rice flour, organic high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil, organic tapioca starch, organic potatoes, organic extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, organic cane sugar, organic nutritional yeast, organic mustard seed powder, yeast, organic potato flour, organic annatto (color), organic rice bran extract. contains soy.
