Healthy Food Guide by KarbCoach
Amy's Broccoli & Cheddar Bake Bowls: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Amy's broccoli & cheddar bake bowls received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and low additive load. This is a fairly clean-looking organic frozen bake with recognizable cheese, broccoli, and milk, but the base is built from several starch and flour fractions. It reads as a good occasional convenience meal rather than an everyday staple. The main drags are the layered starches, the sweetener, and the oil and color additions. Main considerations include multiple refined starch and flour fractions form the base, agave syrup adds a refined sweetener, and refined seed oil with unspecified species. Simpler options: Choose a bake with fewer starch fractions and more whole vegetables; look for a version without added sweetener or refined seed oil.
Food Integrity Score 74/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Multiple refined starch and flour fractions form the base
- Agave syrup adds a refined sweetener
- Refined seed oil with unspecified species
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a bake with fewer starch fractions and more whole vegetables
- Look for a version without added sweetener or refined seed oil
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Amy's Broccoli & Cheddar Bake Bowls
- Brand
- Amy's
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Frozen Dinners & Entrees)
- GTIN / UPC
00042272008117- Serving size
- 269 g (1 bowl)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Broccoli & Cheddar Bake Bowls
Amy's
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Refined rice flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, and rice starch dominate, with agave syrup adding a refined sweetener note.
Consider This
Multiple starch and flour fractions plus high-oleic safflower/sunflower oil and annatto color make this read more like a rebuilt bake than a simple kitchen recipe.
Good Substitutes
Try a homemade broccoli cheddar bake with real milk, cheese, broccoli, and potatoes, using a small amount of flour or none at all.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis is a fairly clean-looking organic frozen bake with recognizable cheese, broccoli, and milk, but the base is built from several starch and flour fractions. It reads as a good occasional convenience meal rather than an everyday staple. The main drags are the layered starches, the sweetener, and the oil and color additions.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple refined starch and flour fractions form the base.
- Agave syrup adds a refined sweetener.
- Refined seed oil with unspecified species.
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Organic agave syrup — Refined sweetener
- Organic high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil — Refined seed oil
Highest concern ingredients
- Organic tapioca starch (4/10) — Refined starch used for texture.
- Organic agave syrup (5/10) — Refined liquid sweetener.
- Organic high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil (5/10) — Refined seed oil with unspecified species.
Better choice tips
- Choose a bake with fewer starch fractions and more whole vegetables.
- Look for a version without added sweetener or refined seed oil.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
RICE PASTA (ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC POTATO STARCH, RICE STARCH, ORGANIC SOY FLOUR), ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, ORGANIC BROCCOLI, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, FILTERED WATER, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, ORGANIC POTATOES, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP, ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, YEAST, ORGANIC POTATO FLOUR, ORGANIC ANNATTO (COLOR), ORGANIC RICE BRAN EXTRACT.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Organic agave syrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sweetener some users may want to track.
Additional note
Refined liquid sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Organic high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil, with the specific oil left open.
Additional note
Refined seed oil with unspecified species.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
Rice pasta (organic rice flour, filtered water, organic potato starch, rice starch, organic soy flour)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined starch base
What this is
Refined starch base
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Multiple refined flour and starch fractions make up the base.
Additional note
Pasta made from several refined flour and starch fractions.
Organic tapioca starchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined starch
What this is
Refined starch
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starch contributes to the texture system.
Additional note
Refined starch used for texture and binding.
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Organic rice bran extractConcern 4/10 — Mild concernExtractVague label term
What this is
Extract
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Extracted fraction with an unclear role in the formula.
Additional note
Extracted rice fraction with unspecified function.
Organic rice flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined flour adds to the starch-heavy base.
Additional note
Refined grain flour used as a base.
Organic sweet rice flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined flour adds to the starch load.
Additional note
Refined rice flour used for texture.
Organic potato flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Another refined starch in the base.
Additional note
Refined potato flour used as a starch.
Organic annatto (color)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added for color, which signals cosmetic formulation.
Additional note
Natural plant-derived color used for appearance.
White cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, culture, salt, enzymes)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple cheese
What this is
Simple cheese
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Category-normal cheese processing.
Additional note
Standard cheese with recognizable inputs.
Organic lowfat milkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy ingredient.
Additional note
Simple dairy ingredient.
Organic broccoliConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole vegetable ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable vegetable.
Filtered waterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic ingredient.
Additional note
Plain water.
Butter (cream, salt)Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy fat.
Additional note
Simple dairy fat with two ingredients.
Organic potatoesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole vegetable ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable vegetable.
Organic extra virgin olive oilConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Traditional cooking oil.
Additional note
Recognizable cooking oil.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic seasoning.
Additional note
Simple seasoning.
YeastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Traditional baking ingredient.
Additional note
Standard leavening ingredient.
This Food Integrity score estimates how simple and recognizable an ingredient profile looks. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "butter", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "agave". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "agave". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "rice", "potato". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "broccoli". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "butter", "cream". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "butter", "cream". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "pasta", "rice". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "pasta", "rice". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Organic agave syrup)
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Organic agave syrup)
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Organic agave syrup)
Mediterranean-Style Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "butter", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "flour", "rice", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "butter", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Amy's Broccoli & Cheddar Bake Bowls highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Amy's Broccoli & Cheddar Bake Bowls shows about 2.96g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Amy's Broccoli & Cheddar Bake Bowls: 3g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include organic agave syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic broccoli adds vegetables; Moderate protein, about 17g per bowl; Organic ingredients with recognizable components.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Refined rice and potato starch base, low fiber; Saturated fat about 11g per serving; Sodium near 690mg; agave adds added sugar.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
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