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Amy's Burrito, Southwestern
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 3🌿 Organic

Amy's Burrito, Southwestern

Amy's Kitchen
5.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
300
Calories
12g
Protein
2g
Sugars
750mg
Sodium
6g
Fiber
82
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Amy's Southwestern Burrito is a single-serve frozen burrito marketed as a wholesome, organic convenience meal. You'd spot it in the frozen foods aisle, shelved near other frozen burritos, vegetarian entrees, and organic frozen meals — often close to frozen vegetables and heat-and-eat dinners. Shoppers reach for it on busy weeknights, for a quick work‑lunch, or as an easy option for a solo dinner while watching a movie. The Amy's brand leans into an organic, natural-foods identity that appeals to health-conscious parents, busy professionals, and vegetarians who want convenience with perceived quality; packaging highlights organic certification and simple, recognizable ingredients rather than flashy kid-targeted characters. Labels emphasize “organic” ingredients, non‑GMO cues, and whole grain flours, creating a health halo even though it’s a processed frozen entrée. In plain terms the burrito is a prepared factory-made product that is cooked, assembled, and frozen for retail. Sensory details: expect a soft whole-wheat tortilla that yields a chewy bite, a creamy pinto-bean interior studded with diced tomatoes, mild monterey jack melt, morsels of roasted poblano and jalapeño heat, and a slightly oiled mouthfeel from safflower/sunflower oil. Packaging is a box with an individually wrapped, microwave/oven-ready burrito inside — the ritual is straightforward: unwrap, heat, and eat with hands or fork. The overall story is convenience with a “better-for-you” positioning: a nostalgic comfort food reimagined for shoppers who want quick meals but still care about organic ingredient lists and minimal artificial additives.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium750mg33%
Total Carbohydrate38g14%
Dietary Fiber6g21%
Total Sugars2g
Protein12g
* 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

ORGANIC, PINTO, BEANS,, FILTERED, WATER,, MONTEREY, JACK, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES, [WITHOUT, ANIMAL, ENZYMES, OR, RENNET]),, ORGANIC, WHOLE, WHEAT, FLOUR,, ORGANIC, UNBLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, ORGANIC, DICED, TOMATOES,, OLIVES,, ORGANIC, YELLOW, ONIONS,, ORGANIC, TOMATO, PURÉE,, ORGANIC, CORN, MASA, (ORGANIC, STONEGROUND, CORN, FLOUR,, TRACE, OF, LIME),, EXPELLER, PRESSED, HIGH, OLEIC, SAFFLOWER, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER, OIL,, SEA, SALT,, ORGANIC, FIRE, ROASTED, POBLANO, PEPPERS,, JALAPEÑO, PEPPERS,, ORGANIC, WHEAT, GLUTEN,, ORGANIC, GARLIC,, SPICES,, ORGANIC, BALSAMIC, VINEGAR, (ORGANIC, WINE, VINEGAR,, ORGANIC, GRAPE, MUST)., CONTAINS, WHEAT, AND, MILK..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • high oleic safflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a processed, ready-to-heat frozen meal made from recognizable food ingredients (organic beans, flours, cheese) with some processed components (wheat gluten, refined oils) but lacks the industrial additives and formulations that typically characterize ultra-processed (NOVA 4) products.

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Common Questions about Amy's Burrito, Southwestern

The Southwestern Burrito can be a healthy choice, especially if you’re looking for something quick and satisfying. With 12 grams of protein and 6 grams of dietary fiber per serving, it offers a decent nutritional profile. Just keep in mind that it has a moderate sodium content, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to pair it with a fresh salad or veggies.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

convenientcomfortingwholesome
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