Purple Carrot Plant-Based Be'f Udon Noodle Bowl
Why It Scored This Way
Good overall nutrition gives this product clear value, though some processing or minor tradeoffs keep it from ranking higher.
- Protein
- Fiber
- Saturated Fat
- Sodium
Verdict
Purple Carrot Plant-Based Be'f Udon Noodle Bowl is a frozen, microwaveable meal featuring soy-based crumbles and udon noodles. Its main strength is the high protein content, while its main tradeoff is the added sugar. Overall, it is a nutrient-dense convenience meal for those needing a quick, filling lunch.
How to Use This
Suitable for regular use a few times per week within a balanced diet, especially as part of a complete meal. Pair it with a side of steamed broccoli or a fresh cucumber salad to add more volume to the meal.
Nutrition Overview
The nutrition panel shows a strong foundation of protein and fiber with very low saturated fat. However, the sodium levels are high, and there is a moderate amount of added sugar.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 380 | Per serving |
| Total Fat | 11g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — |
| Sodium | 900mg | 39% |
| Total Carbs | 52g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber | 6g | 21% |
| Total Sugars | 7g | — |
| Added Sugars | 4g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | — |
| Vitamin D | 7mcg | 35% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 670mg | 15% |
Ingredient Analysis
The bowl is built from udon noodles, mushrooms, edamame, and soy protein crumbles. The formulation is driven by a complex sauce containing agave syrup and various additives, which increases the overall processing level.
Ingredients
COOKED UDON NOODLES (WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], POTATO STARCH, SALT), SAUCE (WATER, TAMARI SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID], OLIVE OIL, AGAVE SYRUP, CHILI PASTE [RED CHILI PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, GARLIC, SALT], CORN STARCH, MUSHROOM POWDER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: RED WINE VINEGAR, SESAME SEED OIL, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, GROUND GINGER, INACTIVE YEAST), MUSHROOMS, EDAMAME, GARDEINO PLANT-BASED BE'F CRUMBLE (WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CARAMEL COLOR, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES), CARROTS, TOASTED SESAME SEEDS.
