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Amy's Pad Thai with Organic Rice Noodles, Vegetables & Tofu
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Amy's Pad Thai with Organic Rice Noodles, Vegetables & Tofu

Amy's Kitchen
9.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
400
Calories
11g
Protein
28g
Sugars
760mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
81
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Amy's Pad Thai with Organic Rice Noodles, Vegetables & Tofu is a frozen, single-serve prepared entrée you’ll typically find in the grocery freezer aisle alongside other organic frozen meals, vegetarian entrees, and convenience bowls. Packaged in a microwave- and oven-ready tray, it reads like a home-cooked spin on a street-food classic: organic rice noodles, tofu, broccoli, carrots, green onions and baked cashews tossed in a sweet‑sour sauce. The product is positioned for time‑pressed shoppers who want a plant‑based, organic option — think busy parents, vegetarians, and health‑minded millennials who value brand stories. Amy’s leans on family heritage and “homemade” authenticity (copy about Amy’s mom, “Family Owned Since 1987”) while highlighting organic certification and simple ingredient names, creating a strong “wholesome” health halo. The label avoids flashy kid-branding and emphasizes organic, plant‑based, and “no meat/peanuts” claims; it also lists nutrition facts that matter in practice (about 400 calories, 760 mg sodium and 28 g sugars), so shoppers can weigh convenience versus salt/sugar content. In processing context: this is an industrially prepared frozen meal made from recognizable ingredients rather than synthetic additives, but it’s still a packaged ready‑to‑heat product. Sensory cues: expect soft, slightly slippery rice noodles, tender baked tofu, crisp‑tender broccoli and a sticky sweet‑tangy sauce with occasional cashew crunch; aroma when heated is savory with tamarind/brown rice vinegar notes. Rituals around use are quick weeknight dinners or heated lunches out of the microwave, often served straight from the tray for convenience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories400
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium760mg33%
Total Carbohydrate69g25%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars28g
Protein11g
* 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

INGREDIENTS:, ORGANIC, RICE, NOODLES, (ORGANIC, RICE,, FILTERED, WATER,, ORGANIC, TAPIOCA, STARCH),, ORGANIC, BROCCOLI,, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR,, ORGANIC, TOFU, (FILTERED, WATER,, ORGANIC, SOYBEANS,, MAGNESIUM, CHLORIDE),, ORGANIC, CARROTS,, FILTERED, WATER,, ORGANIC, GREEN, ONIONS,, ORGANIC, TAMARI, (WATER,, ORGANIC, SOYBEANS,, SALT,, ORGANIC, ALCOHOL, [TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS]),, ORGANIC, BROWN, RICE, VINEGAR, (WATER,, ORGANIC, BROWN, RICE),, ORGANIC, CASHEWS,, EXPELLER, PRESSED, HIGH, OLEIC, SAFFLOWER, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER, OIL,, ORGANIC, RED, ONIONS,, PAPRIKA,, TAMARIND, EXTRACT,, SEA, SALT,, ORGANIC, GARLIC,, ORGANIC, DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, BLACK, PEPPER., CONTAINS, SOY, AND, TREE, NUTS, (CASHEWS). .

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:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although made from recognizable organic ingredients, it is an industrially produced, ready-to-heat frozen meal; packaged prepared meals are classified as ultra-processed due to formulation and manufacturing for convenience.

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Common Questions about Amy's Pad Thai with Organic Rice Noodles, Vegetables & Tofu

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target depending on your personal goals. This Pad Thai packs in some organic veggies and tofu for protein, but it does have 28g of sugar per serving, which is on the higher side. If you're looking for a quick meal option that still feels wholesome, it might fit the bill, but consider balancing it with some lower-sugar sides or salads.

Perfect For

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