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Plant Based Maple Breakfast Sausage Links, 7.2 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Plant Based Maple Breakfast Sausage Links, 7.2 OZ

Jack & Annie's
Available at Whole Foods
110
Calories
5g
Protein
2g
Sugars
480mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
37
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find these plant-based maple sausage links in the refrigerated or frozen vegetarian/vegan section, commonly picked up for weekend breakfasts, quick brunches, or a nostalgic weekend skillet. They convey an indulgent, breakfast comfort-food vibe while being marketed as a healthier plant-based alternative. The ingredient list—oils, methylcellulose, natural flavors, yeast extract and added sweeteners—indicates industrial processing to create a meat-like texture and consistent shape, which are hallmarks of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 LINKS
Servings per Container: 4.5
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium480mg21%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars2g
Protein5g
* 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

JACKFRUIT, WATER, SOY, FLOUR, CANOLA, OIL, COCONUT, OIL, ONION, SALT, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, MAPLE, SYRUP, SPICES, NATURAL, FLAVORS, GARLIC, POWDER, BROWN, SUGAR, YEAST, EXTRACT, METHYLCELLULOSE, (PLANT, FIBER), SUGAR, GINGER, OIL, FRUIT, AND, VEGETABLE, JUICE, (FOR, COLOR)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially processed ingredients and additives (methylcellulose, natural flavors, yeast extract), along with extracted oils and added sugars/sodium to mimic meat, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Plant Based Maple Breakfast Sausage Links, 7.2 OZ

Health can be pretty subjective, right? These sausage links are lower in sugar and offer a decent amount of fiber, which is a win in the breakfast department. They’re not a high-protein option, but if you’re looking for a tasty, plant-based breakfast that’s easy to whip up, they can definitely fit into a balanced diet.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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$5.99
per package