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Amy's Enchilada With Spanish Rice & Beans: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Amy's enchilada with spanish rice & beans received a Food Integrity Score of 86 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This label stays refreshingly simple, built mostly on organic whole foods like rice, beans, tomatoes, and vegetables. It reads more like a kitchen recipe than a factory formula, so it's a solid option to consider based on your overall diet. The main caveats are the unspecified spices and a couple of refined helpers, which keep it from being a perfect score. Main considerations include unspecified spices, refined high-oleic seed oil blend, and refined starch and flour helpers. Simpler options: Look for products that name each spice individually; choose versions using whole grains or beans with fewer refined helpers.
Food Integrity Score 86/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Unspecified spices
- Refined high-oleic seed oil blend
- Refined starch and flour helpers
Simpler options to consider
- Look for products that name each spice individually
- Choose versions using whole grains or beans with fewer refined helpers
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Amy's Enchilada With Spanish Rice & Beans
- Brand
- Amy's
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Frozen Dinners & Entrees)
- GTIN / UPC
00042272000517- Serving size
- 283 g (1 tray)
- 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
Enchilada With Spanish Rice & Beans
Amy's
High integrity
Warning Signs
Generic "SPICES" is the only vague item here, and it's not clearly sourced or specified.
Consider This
Expeller-pressed high oleic safflower/sunflower oil and organic tapioca starch are the most refined-leaning inputs, though still modest.
Good Substitutes
Swap for a homemade version using whole rice, beans, fresh vegetables, and spices you can name and measure yourself.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis label stays refreshingly simple, built mostly on organic whole foods like rice, beans, tomatoes, and vegetables. It reads more like a kitchen recipe than a factory formula, so it's a solid option to consider based on your overall diet. The main caveats are the unspecified spices and a couple of refined helpers, which keep it from being a perfect score.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Unspecified spices
- Refined high-oleic seed oil blend
- Refined starch and flour helpers
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower and/or Sunflower Oil — Refined seed oil
- Spices — Vague catch-all ingredient
Highest concern ingredients
- Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower and/or Sunflower Oil (4/10) — Refined seed oil in a simple formula.
- Spices (4/10) — Broad category with no specific sources listed.
- Organic Sweet Rice Flour (3/10) — Refined flour, more processed than whole grain.
Better choice tips
- Look for products that name each spice individually.
- Choose versions using whole grains or beans with fewer refined helpers.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC RICE, ORGANIC PINTO BEANS, ORGANIC CORN TORTILLA (ORGANIC WHITE CORN, WATER, TRACE OF LIME), ORGANIC TOMATO PURE, ORGANIC CORN, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC ZUCCHINI, ORGANIC BELL PEPPERS, ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE), ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, SPICES, SEA SALT, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, OLIVES, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC GREEN CHILES, CHIVES.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower and/or Sunflower OilConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oils are a common personal watchlist item for some users.
Additional note
Refined vegetable oil; mild formulation concern.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil, one of several common watchlist oils.
SpicesConcern 4/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Unspecified spice blends can hide flavor systems or additives.
Additional note
Broad category; individual spices not specified.
Family watchlist
Vague catch-all ingredient with no specific sources listed.
Organic Sweet Rice FlourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Milled starch-rich flour, more refined than whole rice.
Additional note
Refined rice flour, common and recognizable.
Organic Tapioca StarchConcern 3/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starch functions as a texture helper in the formula.
Additional note
Refined starch used as a texture helper.
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Organic Tofu (Filtered Water, Organic Soybeans, Magnesium Chloride)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Coagulant use is traditional and only lightly processed.
Additional note
Traditional tofu with a coagulant; mild processing.
Organic RiceConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Rice can carry arsenic context depending on origin and growing conditions.
Additional note
Simple grain; source-sensitive for arsenic context.
Organic Corn Tortilla (Organic White Corn, Water, Trace of Lime)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Lime treatment is traditional and only mildly processed.
Additional note
Traditional nixtamal-style corn tortilla; category-normal.
Filtered WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic hydration base with no formulation role.
Additional note
Plain water, no concern.
Organic Pinto BeansConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole bean with a recognizable, category-normal profile.
Additional note
Simple legume, minimal processing.
Organic Tomato PureeConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Straight vegetable base with no formulation helpers.
Additional note
Simple tomato product, category-normal.
Organic CornConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole vegetable ingredient.
Additional note
Whole vegetable, no concern.
Organic OnionsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole vegetable ingredient.
Additional note
Whole vegetable, no concern.
Organic ZucchiniConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole vegetable ingredient.
Additional note
Whole vegetable, no concern.
Organic Bell PeppersConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole vegetable ingredient.
Additional note
Whole vegetable, no concern.
Organic Black BeansConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole bean with a recognizable profile.
Additional note
Simple legume, minimal processing.
Sea SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic seasoning with no formulation role.
Additional note
Simple mineral seasoning.
OlivesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Whole fruit, category-normal preparation.
Organic GarlicConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole vegetable ingredient.
Additional note
Whole vegetable, no concern.
Organic Green ChilesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole vegetable ingredient.
Additional note
Whole vegetable, no concern.
ChivesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole herb ingredient.
Additional note
Whole herb, no concern.
KarbCoach Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple or formulated a product appears. It is not a medical safety rating or a health recommendation. 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
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "black bean". See ingredients for details.)
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sea salt". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tofu". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "black bean". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tofu". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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". See ingredients for details.)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tofu". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tofu". 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 "tofu", "black bean". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "tofu", "black bean". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "tofu", "black bean". 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", "rice", "tortilla". See ingredients for details.)
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", "rice", "tortilla". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower and/or Sunflower Oil)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower and/or Sunflower Oil)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower and/or Sunflower Oil)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Mediterranean-style ingredients (Mentions "tomato", "olive", "garlic". See ingredients for details.)
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", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
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.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, 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 Enchilada With Spanish Rice & Beans highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly 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 Enchilada With Spanish Rice & Beans shows about 7.08g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Amy's Enchilada With Spanish Rice & Beans: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic whole-food ingredients: rice, beans, vegetables, tofu; Good fiber (about 7g) from beans and vegetables; Low added sugar and low saturated fat.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium is high at about 820mg per serving; Corn tortilla and sweet rice flour add refined starch; Safflower/sunflower oil used in preparation.
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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