Are Red's Burritos Organic? Only Some; Red's vs Amy's

Only some Red's burritos are organic: the Red's Organic Bean & Cheese Burrito marks its beans, rice, oils, both cheeses and its tortilla flour as organic, while Red's also sells non-organic burritos such as the Cheesy Beef & Bean. Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito marks its beans, rice, flours and vegetables organic but not its two cheeses or its oil. Both list 12 g of protein per serving and both declare milk and wheat. Red's lists 550 mg of sodium and 4 g of fiber per 142 g burrito, while Amy's lists 580 mg of sodium and 7 g of fiber per 170 g package. The label facts are laid out side by side below.

Key takeaways

• Red's Organic Bean & Cheese marks its filling ingredients, both cheeses and its tortilla flour and oil as organic; Red's also sells non-organic burritos.
• Amy's marks most components organic but not its two cheeses or its oil.
• Per serving, Amy's lists 580 mg sodium (25% DV), 7 g fiber and 12 g protein; Red's lists 550 mg sodium (24% DV), 4 g fiber and 12 g protein.
• Both labels declare milk and wheat, and the ingredient list is the main place to check organic status.

Red's vs Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito: which ingredients are organic?

Red's Organic Bean & Cheese Burrito marks its filling, both cheeses and its tortilla as organic in the ingredient list. Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito marks most components organic but leaves its two cheeses and its oil unmarked.

Red's list names organic pinto beans, brown rice, sunflower oil, white cheddar, Monterey Jack, tomato paste, onion, potato starch, garlic, jalapeño peppers, onion powder, spices and chipotle chili powder. Its tortilla lists organic wheat flour, canola and/or soybean oil and organic cane sugar. Amy's list marks organic pinto beans, brown rice, whole wheat flour, unbleached wheat flour, tomato purée, yellow onions, bell peppers, sweet rice flour, wheat gluten and garlic as organic. Its cheeses and its expeller pressed high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil are not marked organic.

Both products carry a contains statement for milk and wheat. The ingredient list is where organic status is shown item by item, because front-of-pack wording alone does not identify which ingredients are organic.

Which Red's Organic Burrito ingredients are organic and which are not marked?

Most named ingredients on the Red's Organic Bean & Cheese Burrito list carry the word Organic. The items without that word are mainly sea salt, water, cheese cultures, enzymes and natural enzymes.

The filling lists organic pinto beans, brown rice, organic sunflower oil and two organic cheeses, each with pasteurized organic milk, cheese cultures, sea salt and vegetable enzymes. It also lists organic tomato paste, organic potato starch, organic onion and organic seasonings. The tortilla lists organic wheat flour, water, organic canola oil and/or organic soybean oil, sea salt, organic cane sugar and natural enzymes, with 2% or less organic whole wheat flour. The Nutrition Facts panel shows 0 g added sugars, but the grams of cane sugar in the tortilla were not disclosed.

Are Red's burritos organic?

Some are and some are not. The Organic Bean & Cheese Burrito marks nearly every named ingredient as organic. The brand also sells non-organic burritos, such as the Cheesy Beef & Bean Burrito, which lists ground beef, yellow cheddar with annatto coloring, corn starch and wheat flour that is not marked organic. A full list of which Red's flavors are organic was not disclosed.

Which Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito ingredients are organic and which are not marked?

Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito marks its beans, rice, flours, vegetables and garlic as organic. Its two cheeses and its oil are not marked organic in the ingredient list.

Both cheeses are listed as white cheddar and Monterey Jack, each with pasteurized milk, culture, salt and enzymes. Amy's states that these enzymes are 'without animal enzymes or rennet.' Red's cheese entries instead list vegetable enzymes. Whether Amy's cheeses are organic was not disclosed beyond the fact that the list does not mark them that way. The USDA labeling tier on Amy's front panel was also not disclosed.

Are Amy's burritos ultra processed?

No ultra-processed classification or NOVA score was disclosed for this product, so this article does not assign one.

Are Amy's burritos healthy?

This article does not label either burrito as healthy or unhealthy. The figures below are presented so you can compare them directly.

How much sodium is in Red's Organic vs Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito?

Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito lists 580 mg of sodium per 170 g package, or 25% Daily Value. Red's Organic Bean & Cheese Burrito lists 550 mg per 142 g burrito, or 24% DV.

Which has more sodium, Red's or Amy's burrito?

Per listed serving, Amy's has 30 mg more sodium. The serving weights differ (142 g for Red's and 170 g for Amy's), so each figure reflects that label's own serving.

The FDA states that the Daily Value for sodium is less than 2,300 mg per day and considers 20% DV or more of sodium per serving to be high. Both burritos are above that 20% level on their labels. For context, the non-organic Red's Cheesy Beef & Bean Burrito lists 630 mg (27% DV) per 142 g burrito. People who track sodium for medical reasons may want to discuss their target with a clinician, since this article does not set one.

How much fiber is in Red's Organic vs Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito?

Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito lists 7 g of dietary fiber per 170 g package (25% DV). Red's Organic Bean & Cheese Burrito lists 4 g per 142 g burrito (14% DV).

That is a 3 g difference on the listed servings. The panels do not break fiber down by source, so they cannot show which ingredients contribute it. For comparison, the Red's Cheesy Beef & Bean Burrito lists 2 g per 142 g burrito. Amy's package is 28 g heavier than Red's burrito, so serving weight affects this comparison.

How much protein is in Red's Organic vs Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito?

Both burritos list 12 g of protein per serving: Red's per 142 g burrito and Amy's per 170 g package.

Protein is the one value on this comparison that matches on both panels. The Red's Cheesy Beef & Bean Burrito lists 14 g per 142 g burrito. The panel data here include no protein %DV for either product, so none is given. For another Amy's frozen-meal label read, see Is Amy's Mac Healthier Than Lean Cuisine? Sodium 680 vs 750.

What do the USDA Organic and Made with Organic labels mean on burrito packages?

USDA organic labeling rules tie organic wording to ingredient content. A product labeled 'Organic' must contain at least 95% organic ingredients, excluding salt and water. 'Made with Organic' requires at least 70% organic ingredients and may not use the USDA organic seal.

Products below 70% organic may identify specific organic ingredients only in the ingredient list. They may not use the seal or the word organic on the front panel. The USDA tier printed on each front panel was not disclosed in the sources used here, so this article does not assign one to either burrito.

How do the two burritos compare on the at-a-glance label table?

The table places each Nutrition Facts value side by side and does not rank the products. Serving sizes differ, so each column reflects its own label.

Label item	Red's Organic Bean & Cheese Burrito	Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito
Serving size	1 burrito (142 g)	1 package (170 g)
Calories	330	340
Total fat	11 g (14% DV)	11 g (14% DV)
Saturated fat	2.5 g (13% DV)	2.5 g (13% DV)
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	5 mg (2% DV)	10 mg (3% DV)
Sodium	550 mg (24% DV)	580 mg (25% DV)
Total carbohydrate	48 g (17% DV)	50 g (18% DV)
Dietary fiber	4 g (14% DV)	7 g (25% DV)
Total sugars	1 g	2 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Protein	12 g	12 g
Calcium	90 mg	100 mg
Iron	2.1 mg	2.6 mg
Potassium	450 mg	480 mg
Allergen statement	Contains milk, wheat	Contains wheat and milk
Marked organic in ingredient list	Filling, both cheeses, tortilla flour and oil	Beans, rice, flours, vegetables; cheeses and oil not marked

Who should check the sodium and dairy label details on these burritos?

Shoppers tracking sodium, dairy or wheat on packaged food are the people most likely to need the exact panel figures and allergen statements shown above. Anyone managing a medical diet should confirm details with a clinician rather than rely on a label comparison.

Both burritos declare milk and wheat, and both cheeses are made from pasteurized milk. Amy's cheese entries state 'without animal enzymes or rennet,' while Red's cheese entries list vegetable enzymes. For the sodium additives that can sit behind a high sodium figure, see Sodium Beyond Salt: 6 Scanned Labels With Sodium Additives.

Label figures cannot show how any individual responds to sodium, fiber, dairy or wheat.

Where can shoppers find other burrito options on Red's and Amy's labels?

Red's and Amy's sell other burritos with their own panels, so each product should be read on its own label rather than assumed to match these two.

Red's publishes product pages at redsallnatural.com, including the Cheesy Beef & Bean Burrito cited above. Amy's product information is at amys.com, and the bean and cheese burrito listing there is the source for the Amy's figures above. Other flavors from either brand have their own panels, so read each label on its own.