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Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwich, 7.16 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌿 Organic

Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwich, 7.16 OZ

FIELD ROAST
Available at Whole Foods
490
Calories
24g
Protein
2g
Sugars
1330mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
173
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the refrigerated or frozen grab-and-go breakfast section as a ready-to-heat vegan take on a classic breakfast sandwich. It reads indulgent and comforting — the familiar morning ritual of a sausage-and-egg sandwich recreated with plant ingredients. The long ingredient list (protein isolates, methylcellulose, modified starches, natural flavors and emulsifiers) explains the meatlike texture, meltable slice and shelf/heat stability and is characteristic of highly processed, NOVA 4 products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 SANDWICH
Servings per Container: 1
Calories490
% Daily Value*
Total Fat26g33%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium1330mg58%
Total Carbohydrate41g15%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Protein24g
* 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

ENGLISH, MUFFIN, (ENRICHED, UNBLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, WATER,, YEAST,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, ORGANIC, DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, VITAL, WHEAT, GLUTEN,, ORGANIC, SOYBEAN, OIL,, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR,, SALT,, CORNMEAL,, ASCORBIC, ACID,, CULTURED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, ENZYMES), PLANT, BASED, BREAKFAST, SAUSAGE, PATTY, (WATER,, PEA, PROTEIN,, VEGETABLE, OIL, [SOYBEAN, OIL, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL],, SPICES, [BLACK, PEPPER,, WHITE, PEPPER,, SAGE,, ROSEMARY,, MARJORAM],, FAVA, BEAN, PROTEIN,, BROWN, RICE, PROTEIN,, METHYLCELLULOSE,, VINEGAR,, SALT,, CANE, SUGAR,, DRIED, GARLIC,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, RICE, CONCENTRATE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, BEET, POWDER, [COLOR]), JUST, EGG™, (WATER,, MUNG, BEAN, PROTEIN, ISOLATE,, EXPELLER-PRESSED, CANOLA, OIL,, CORN, STARCH,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, BAKING, POWDER, [SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE,, CORN, STARCH,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE],, DEHYDRATED, GARLIC,, DEHYDRATED, ONION,, NATURAL, CARROT, EXTRACTIVES, [COLOR],, NATURAL, TURMERIC, EXTRACTIVES, [COLOR],, SALT,, TRANSGLUTAMINASE), CHAO, CREAMERY, CREAMY, ORIGINAL, CHEESE, (FILTERED, WATER,, COCONUT, OIL,, MODIFIED, CORN, AND, POTATO, STARCH,, POTATO, STARCH,, FERMENTED, CHAO, TOFU, [SOYBEANS,, WATER,, SALT,, SESAME, OIL,, CALCIUM, SULFATE], SEA, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, OLIVE, EXTRACT, [ANTIOXIDANT, USED, AS, A, PRESERVATIVE],, BETA, CAROTENE, [COLOR])..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Olive Extract - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Natural Carrot Extractives - Artificial coloring
  • Natural Turmeric Extractives - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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?

Multiple industrial ingredients and formulations (pea/fava/mung bean protein isolates, methylcellulose, modified starches, natural flavors, transglutaminase, emulsifiers and preservatives) and ready-to-heat composite components indicate ultraprocessing. The product is an industrially reconstituted, shelf-stable convenience food rather than a minimally processed whole food.

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Common Questions about Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwich, 7.16 OZ

The Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwich packs a punch with 24 grams of protein, which is great for keeping you energized throughout the morning! However, with 1,330 mg of sodium, it might not be the best choice for those watching their salt intake. So, it’s healthy in terms of protein but should be enjoyed in moderation, especially if you're mindful of your sodium levels.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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$5.49
per package