Birds Eye
Is Birds Eye Lasagna With Meat Sauce Pasta With Italian Sausage, Onions, And Mozzarella Cheese In A Tomato And Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Oven Bake Meals healthy?
Lasagna With Meat Sauce Pasta With Italian Sausage, Onions, And Mozzarella Cheese In A Tomato And Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Oven Bake Meals
Longevity Score
72/100
Food Integrity Score
52/100
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Birds Eye lasagna with meat sauce pasta with italian sausage, onions, and mozzarella cheese in a tomato and roasted red pepper sauce oven bake meals is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 72 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100. Tomato-and-pepper base and onions are positives, but refined pasta, processed sausage, and sodium pull the meal down. Strengths include tomato and roasted red pepper sauce base, onions and vegetables in the sauce, and moderate protein per serving, while main considerations include processed italian sausage with corn syrup and dextrose, refined durum pasta with very low fiber, and sodium is meaningful for one serving.
Longevity Score 72/100Food Integrity Score 52/100
What helped the score?
- Tomato and roasted red pepper sauce base
- Onions and vegetables in the sauce
- Moderate protein per serving
What held the score back?
- Processed Italian sausage with corn syrup and dextrose
- Refined durum pasta with very low fiber
- Sodium is meaningful for one serving
Ingredients
Ingredient list
SAUCE (CRUSHED TOMATOES IN PUREE [DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, CITRIC ACID], WATER, FIRE ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS, TOMATO PASTE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, OLIVE OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SPICES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CHARDONNAY WINE, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM), COOKED MAFALDA PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, EGG WHITES), COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE (PORK, WATER, SALT, SPICE, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, FLAVORING), ONIONS, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES).
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Key nutrition
Per serving: 174 g
- Calories20010% DV
- Protein9g18% DV
- Total Carbs24g9% DV
- Fiber1.9g7% DV
- Total Fat7g9% DV
- Saturated Fat2g10% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Birds Eye Lasagna With Meat Sauce Pasta With Italian Sausage, Onions, And Mozzarella Cheese In A Tomato And Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Oven Bake Meals
- Brand
- Birds Eye
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Frozen Dinners & Entrees)
- GTIN / UPC
00014500004949- Serving size
- 174 g
- 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
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
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Low fiber (1.9g)
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: Higher sodium (539.4mg)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 "pork", "egg", "egg white". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener signals (corn syrup, dextrose)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Helpful protein (9g)
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (24g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Recovery carbs (24g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 "pork", "egg", "egg white". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "pork". 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 "pork", "milk", "cheese". 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 "pork", "milk", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "pork". 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: Higher net carbs (22.1g)
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: Net carbs above typical keto snack range (22.1g)
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "durum". See ingredients for details.)
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: Sweetener signals (corn syrup, dextrose)
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: Sweetener signals (corn syrup, dextrose)
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: Sweetener signals (corn syrup, dextrose)
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: Higher sodium (539.4mg)
This product has 3 additional signals 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 "wheat", "flour", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Higher unsaturated fat (5g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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Common questions about this product
Is Birds Eye Lasagna With Meat Sauce Pasta With Italian Sausage, Onions, And Mozzarella Cheese In A Tomato And Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Oven Bake Meals highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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?
Birds Eye Lasagna With Meat Sauce Pasta With Italian Sausage, Onions, And Mozzarella Cheese In A Tomato And Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Oven Bake Meals shows about 1.91g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Birds Eye Lasagna With Meat Sauce Pasta With Italian Sausage, Onions, And Mozzarella Cheese In A Tomato And Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Oven Bake Meals: 2g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include corn syrup, dextrose. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Tomato and roasted red pepper sauce base; Onions and vegetables in the sauce; Moderate protein per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Processed Italian sausage with corn syrup and dextrose; Refined durum pasta with very low fiber; Sodium is meaningful for one serving.
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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