Spaghetti Loops and Meat Sauce, 7.25 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd spot this kid-sized frozen meal in the freezer or kids' meals section—grabbed for rushed weeknights, school lunches, or a quick microwave dinner. It delivers a comforting, nostalgic pasta-and-meat vibe, but the presence of seasoned beef crumbles, added cane sugar, canola oil, food starch and processed pasta/tomato preparations — plus the uniform texture and convenience — point to industrial ultra-processing (NOVA 4).
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
PASTA, (WATER,, SEMOLINA, [WHEAT]), WATER, CRUSHED, TOMATOES, (TOMATOES,, CITRIC, ACID), ONION, PUREE, COOKED, SEASONED, BEEF, CRUMBLES, (BEEF,, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVORING, [ROSEMARY, EXTRACT]), TOMATO, PASTE, PUREED, CARROT, PUREED, SWEET, POTATO, PUREED, CELERY, CANE, SUGAR, CANOLA, OIL, SEA, SALT, FOOD, STARCH, GROUND, BASIL..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains industrially formulated components (seasoned meat crumbles with flavoring, added sugar, oil, food starch) and ready-to-heat processing; ingredients and engineered texture/flavor are characteristic of ultra-processed foods.
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Common Questions about Spaghetti Loops and Meat Sauce, 7.25 OZ
Healthiness can be a bit subjective! With 210 calories per serving and a decent amount of protein (9g), it could be a part of a balanced meal, especially for kids. It’s not exactly a superfood, but it offers a quick and tasty option when time is tight.