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WHOLE FOODS KITCHENS Black Bean Chili with Quinoa, 24 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

WHOLE FOODS KITCHENS Black Bean Chili with Quinoa, 24 OZ

Whole Foods Market Kitchens
Available at Whole Foods
120
Calories
5g
Protein
5g
Sugars
760mg
Sodium
5g
Fiber
74
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You might grab this from the prepared meals or canned goods aisle as an easy heat-and-eat dinner after work or toss it in the pantry for storm or emergency meals. It feels comforting and homey—black beans, quinoa and peppers give a wholesome vibe—while also signaling convenience and speed. The long ingredient list with vinegar, citric acid, silicon dioxide, flavor concentrates (adobo puree, oleoresin) and potentially refined oils, plus the canned, uniform texture and shelf stability, are typical signs of industrial processing and ultraprocessed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 CUP
Servings per Container: 3
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium760mg33%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber5g18%
Total Sugars5g
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

DICED, TOMATOES, (TOMATOES,, TOMATO, JUICE,, SALT,, CITRIC, ACID), BLACK, BEANS, CORN, GREEN, PEPPERS, WATER, ONIONS, RED, BELL, PEPPERS, RED, QUINOA, CHIPOTLE, ADOBO, PUREE, (WATER,, CHIPOTLE, CHILE, PEPPERS,, WHITE, VINEGAR,, SUNDRIED, TOMATOES,, SUGAR,, SALT,, OLEORESIN, OF, SPICES, [ONION,, GARLIC,, CILANTRO]), CHILI, POWDER, (CHILE, PEPPERS,, SPICES,, SALT,, GARLIC, POWDER,, SILICON, DIOXIDE, [TO, PREVENT, CAKING]), GARLIC, SEA, SALT, OIL, (EXPELLER, PRESSED, SUNFLOWER, SEED, OIL, AND/OR, EXPELLER, PRESSED, SAFFLOWER, SEED, OIL, AND/OR, HIGHLY, REFINED, SOYBEAN, OIL), CUMIN, OREGANO..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • safflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

This is a commercially prepared, ready-to-eat meal with added industrial ingredients and processing aids (anticaking agents, acids, refined oils, flavor concentrates) and thus fits NOVA group 4 as an ultraprocessed food.

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Common Questions about WHOLE FOODS KITCHENS Black Bean Chili with Quinoa, 24 OZ

The Black Bean Chili is a pretty solid option if you're looking for something hearty and nutritious. With 5 grams of fiber per serving, it's great for digestion, and at just 120 calories a cup, it’s a filling choice without breaking the calorie bank. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things for different folks, so consider your overall diet and lifestyle!

Perfect For

meal-prep-sunday
game-day-prep
storm-prep

Vibe:

comfortingconvenientwholesome
$8.49
per package