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Is Lightlife Mexican Meatless Crumbles healthy?

Mexican Meatless Crumbles

Meat & Poultry · Updated 2026-10-17

Longevity Score

72/100

Food Integrity Score

68/100

Choose Occasionally

There are some strengths, but weaker signals in nutrition or ingredients make this a less frequent pick for most goals.

Quick answer

Choose Occasionally

Lightlife mexican meatless crumbles is rated choose occasionally overall, with a Longevity Score of 72 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100. Plant-protein crumbles with decent protein and fiber, but processed soy base, soy oil, and added sugar lower the whole-food quality. Strengths include good plant protein per serving, moderate fiber per serving, and low saturated fat and sugar, while main considerations include processed soy protein concentrate base, soy oil and added cane sugar, and sodium from salt and soy sauce.

Longevity Score 72/100Food Integrity Score 68/100

What helped the score?

  • Good plant protein per serving
  • Moderate fiber per serving
  • Low saturated fat and sugar

What held the score back?

  • Processed soy protein concentrate base
  • Soy oil and added cane sugar
  • Sodium from salt and soy sauce

Ingredients

Ingredient list

WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LESS THAN 2%: BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT, DRIED ONION, CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT(INULIN), CORN STARCH, DRIED GARLIC, EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, PAPRIKA, SALT, SEA SALT, SOY OIL, MOLASSES, NATURAL FLAVOR(FROM PLANT SOURCES), TORULA YEAST, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT)

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 55 g (1/3 cup)

  • Calories603% DV
  • Protein10g20% DV
  • Total Carbs6g2% DV
  • Fiber3g11% DV
  • Total Fat0g0% DV
  • Saturated Fat0g0% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Lightlife Mexican Meatless Crumbles
Category
Meat & Poultry (source: Other Meats)
GTIN / UPC
00043454100186
Serving size
55 g (1/3 cup)
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

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Lower net carbs (3g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low saturated fat (0g)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Higher protein (10g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener signals (evaporated cane sugar, molasses)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Modest calories per serving (60 kcal)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower carbs for fueling (6g)

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Common questions about this product

Is Lightlife Mexican Meatless Crumbles 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?

Lightlife Mexican Meatless Crumbles shows about 3.03g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Lightlife Mexican Meatless Crumbles: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include evaporated cane sugar, molasses. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Good plant protein per serving; Moderate fiber per serving; Low saturated fat and sugar.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Processed soy protein concentrate base; Soy oil and added cane sugar; Sodium from salt and soy sauce.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same meat & poultry differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Meat & Poultry, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. 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

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.

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