Monterey Shredded steak & three-cheese burrito

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 1 ingredient to avoid

El Monterey Monterey Shredded steak & three-cheese burrito scores 69/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

El Monterey Monterey Shredded steak & three-cheese burrito lists 14 ingredients, starting with Flour Tortilla, Cooked Beef Steak, Cheddar Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese and Monterey Jack Cheese With Peppers. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 69/100 El Monterey Monterey Shredded steak & three-cheese burrito lands mid-scale — below the typical score in frozen meals, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in frozen meals is Amy's Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Ravioli Bowl at 92/100.