Veggie Tots Cauliflower & Cheese with Bacon
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Veggie Tots Cauliflower & Cheese with Bacon by Green Giant scores 8/10 for Heart Health based on low saturated fat.
Veggie Tots Cauliflower & Cheese with Bacon by Green Giant provides 200 calories, 3.5g protein, 10.6g fat, and 17.6g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 1.8g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Heart Health, Blood Sugar, Bone Health health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding its nutritional aspects.
- ✓Moderate calorie content at 200 kcal per 100g.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠Contains 13 additives — a relatively long list indicating higher processing.
Deep Analysis
Veggie Tots Cauliflower & Cheese with Bacon by Green Giant is calorie-dense at 200 kcal per 100g — 207% above the frozen vegetables category average of 65.
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 200 kcal per 100g (category avg: 65)
- •Protein: 3.5g per 100g (category avg: 3.2g)
- •Sugars: 2.4g per 100g (category avg: 3.4g)
- •Fiber: 2.4g per 100g (category avg: 3.0g)
- •Saturated fat: 2.4g per 100g
- •Sodium: 447mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for people managing blood sugar levels.
Watch Out
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Veggie Tots Cauliflower & Cheese with Bacon doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the frozen vegetables category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
Cauliflower, soybean oil, modified food starch, water, cornstarch, cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), contains less than 2% of artificial color, bacon pieces (water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), baking soda, citric acid, dextrin, dextrose, dried eggs, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), garlic powder, methylcellulose, milk fat, onion powder, rice flour, salt, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium alginate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium phosphate, soy flour, spices, sugar, wheat gluten, wheat starch, whey, xanthan gum, yellow corn flour.