Just Egg Southwest Breakfast Burrito
Why It Scored This Way
A mixed nutrition profile and more processed formulation give this product some useful qualities, but also meaningful limitations.
- Protein
- Saturated Fat
- Fiber
- Sodium
Verdict
Just Egg Southwest Breakfast Burrito is a frozen, plant-based handheld meal. Its main strength is a solid protein content for this category, while its main tradeoff is high sodium. Overall, it is a pre-assembled convenience food for fast mornings.
How to Use This
Best included occasionally, a few times per month, within a balanced diet and in controlled portions. Pair it with a side of fresh sliced avocado and a piece of fruit for a more complete breakfast spread.
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Nutrition Overview
The label shows a favorable amount of protein and fiber paired with very low saturated fat. However, the sodium levels are significant, making up a large portion of the daily recommended intake.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 310 | Per serving |
| Total Fat | 13g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 4% |
| Sodium | 570mg | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars | <1g | — |
| Added Sugars | 0g | 0% |
| Protein | 11g | 11% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 15% |
Ingredient Analysis
The base consists of a wheat tortilla, mung bean protein, brown rice, and black beans. The formulation is more heavily processed due to the inclusion of a chipotle puree and a southwest seasoning blend that contains various additives and colorants.
Ingredients
Tortilla (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, canola oil, baking powder [sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphates], salt), Just Egg (water, mung bean protein, expeller-pressed canola oil, corn starch, contains less than 2% of baking powder [sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate], carrot extractives [color], dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, salt, transglutaminase, turmeric extractives [color]), brown rice, black beans, poblano pepper, expeller-pressed canola oil, red pepper, chipotle puree (water, chipotle, citric acid), southwest seasoning (spices, paprika, dehydrated garlic, salt).
