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Microwave Meals Roundup

We analyzed 29 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Microwave Meals shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 29 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Microwave Meals you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
112
Sugar
2g
Trader Joe's

Dressing With Balsamic Vinegar

Ingredients: WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), BALSAMIC VINEGAR, SUN DRIED TOMATOES, SALT, GARLIC, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
210
Sugar
5g
Kraft

Easy mac unicorn shapes mac cheese dinner cups

Ingredients: Pasta (enriched _wheat_ flour [_wheat_ flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid], whole _wheat_ flour, glycerol monostearate); Cheese sauce mix (_whey_, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids, palm oil, modified food starch, _milkfat_, salt, _milk_ protein concentrate, contains less than 2% of: medium chain triglycerides, sodium tripolyphosphate, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, lactic acid, calcium phosphate, guar gum, monosodium glutamate, yellow 5, yellow 6, artificial flavor, cheese culture, enzymes; modified food starch,. maltodextrin, potassium chloride, acetylated monoglycerides, salt, medium chain triglycerides, apocarotenal (color).

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
382
Protein
11g
Kraft

Macaroni & cheese dinner - minions

Ingredients: Pasta (enriched _wheat_ flour [_wheat_ flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid], whole _wheat_ flour, glycerol monostearate); Cheese sauce mix (_whey_, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids, palm oil, modified food starch, _milkfat_, salt, _milk_ protein concentrate, contains less than 2% of: medium chain triglycerides, sodium tripolyphosphate, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, lactic acid, calcium phosphate, guar gum, monosodium glutamate, yellow 5, yellow 6, artificial flavor, cheese culture, enzymes; modified food starch,. maltodextrin, potassium chloride, acetylated monoglycerides, salt, medium chain triglycerides, apocarotenal (color).

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
109
Sugar
2g
Birds Eye

Pasta & Broccoli with a White Cheese Sauce

Ingredients: Enriched macaroni product (water, semolina wheat, wheat gluten, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), broccoli, sauce (water, parmesan cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), nonfat milk, butter concentrate [butter (cream, salt), flavor], modified food starch, salt, garlic, seasoning (maltodextrin, whey, salt, modified food starch, hydrolyzed corn protein, dried onions, yeast extract, dried red peppers, natural flavors, soybean oil, garlic powder, spices, dried parsley, corn syrup solids, turmeric powder, mono and diglycerides, safflower oil, sodium phosphate, sodium caseinate, chicken fat, gum acacia, sugar, dried chicken broth, sunflower oil, rosemary), onion powder, xanthan gum, spices).

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
364
Protein
16g
Joe's Diner

Mac 'n Cheese

Ingredients: COOKED ELBOW MACARONI (WATER, ENRICHED SEMOLINA [DURUM _WHEAT_, SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), _MILK_, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S _MILK_, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT RENNET, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), IMPORTED GOUDA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, RENNET, SALTS, CAROTENE [COLOR]), IMPORTED SWISS CHEESE (PART SKIM COW'S _MILK_, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), UNBLEACHED FLOUR (UNBLEACHED _WHEAT_ FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), MODIFIED RICE STARCH, SALT, SPICES

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
240
Protein
23g
maverick foods

Chipotle chicken and rice bowl

Ingredients: CHIPOTLE CHICKEN (CHICKEN, CHIPOTLE ADOBO (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, DRIED CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF IODIZED SALT (CONTAINS POTASSIUM IODATE) CORN STARCH, ONION, GARLIC, SPICES.), ARROZ VERDE WITH BLACK BEANS (WHITE RICE, BLACK BEANS, SALSA VERDE (TOMATILLOS, WATER, ONION, POBLANO PEPPERS, JALAPEÑO PEPPER, CANOLA OIL, SERRANO PEPPER, SPINACH, SALT, CILANTRO, GARLIC, VINEGAR, LIME JUICE, OREGANO, ROSEMARY, CUMIN SEEDS.)), BLENDED OIL (SOYBEAN OIL (90%) AND OLIVE POMACE OIL (10%)), SALT, PAPRIKA, CHARRED CORN SALSA (FIRE-ROASTED CORN (ORGANIC FIRE ROASTED CORN.), ROASTED RED PEPPERS, LIME JUICE, LIME, CILANTRO, CUMIN), QUESO FRESCO, CHIPOTLE GLAZE (KETCHUP, AGAVE NECTAR, CHIPOTLE CHILI POWDER, SALT). CONTAINS: MILK, SOY. MAVERICK FOODS PACKED FOR: MAVERICK FOODS ATLANTA, GA 30339 M

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
112
Sugar
2g
Life Cuisine

Meatlovers Zoodles Bowl

Ingredients: SAUCE (WATER, TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE [PORK, SPICES, WATER, SALT, 2% OR LESS OF DEXTROSE, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM SALT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE], PEPPERONI [PORK, BEEF, SALT, WATER, DEXTROSE, SPICES, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, DRIED GARLIC, SODIUM NITRITE, {BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR}], TOMATO JUICE, ONION PUREE, GARLIC, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SKIM MILK, SUGAR, SPICES, POTASSIUM SALT, SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), ZUCCHINI, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), REDUCED FAT PROVOLONE CHEESE (CULTURED PART SKIM MILK, SKIM MILK, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES, *INGREDIENTS NOT IN REGULAR PROVOLONE CHEESE). CONTAINS: MILK.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
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Calories
290
Protein
11g
Pierre Signatures

Pierre Signatures Angus Cheeseburger

Ingredients: beef, encapsulated salt, sodium PHOSPHATES, SPICE, SESAME SEED BUN: ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME), WATER, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SESAME SEEDS. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), SALT, PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), CALCIUM MONOGLYCERIDES WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS), CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, WHEAT STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID. PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE: CULTURED MILK, WATER, CREAM, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), LACTIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, ENZYMES, SOY LECITHIN. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
76
Sugar
2g
Tattooed Chef

Green Bean Blend

Ingredients: green beans, precooked brocco precooked cauliflower, precooki romanesco broccoli, peas, onic sunflower oil, extra virgin olive o parsley, salt, garlic powder, bla pepper powder

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
134
Sugar
2g
Vital pursuit

Grilled chicken chipotle bowl

Ingredients: BELL PEPPERS, BLACK BEANS, ONIONS, CHIPOTLE SAUCE, WATER, CREAM, BUTTER, GREEN CHILE PEPPERS, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, CHILI POWDER, CANOLA OIL, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, SPICES, POTASSIUM SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DRIED CHIPOTLE PEPPER, PAPRIKA, GUAJILLO CHILE PEPPER, DRIED GARLIC, GARLIC, CITRIC ACID, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, LIME OIL, COOKED GRILLED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SEASONING, COOKED BROWN RICE, CHEESE, CHEDDAR CHEESE, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, CELLULOSE POWDER.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
157
Sugar
2g
Evol

Evol Ziti and Meat Sauce

Ingredients: Ziti (water, durum semolina wheat flour), tomatoes in juice (tomatoes, calcium chloride, citric acid), cooked beef crumbles (beef, water, potato starch, salt), tomato paste (vine ripened fresh tomatoes, citric acid), ricotta cheese (pasteurized whey, cream, milk), mozarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose), canola oil, garlic, molasses, seasoning (dehydrated garlic, salt, spices), corn starch, salt, extra virgin olive oil, parsley dehydrated garlic, basil, spice.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
150
Sugar
2g
Unknown

Wagon Wheels Mac & Cheese

Ingredients: Water, Semolina (Wheat), Milk, Cream, Carrot Puree, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Nonfat Dry Milk, Unmodified Corn Starch, Sea Salt, Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Annatto (color), Non-GMO Canola Oil

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
100
Sugar
1g
Tasty Bite

Organic Madras Lentils 3 Bean

Ingredients: water, red kidney beans, black lentils, tomato paste, sunflower oil, canola oil, soybean oil, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, black eyed beans, dried onion, chickpea flour, salt, chili pepper, dried garlic, cumin powder

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
100
Sugar
2g
Sweet Earth

Butter Chik’n

Ingredients: COOKED BROWN RICE (WATER, BROWN RICE), PLANT BASED CHIK'N (WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE1, CANOLA OIL2, VINEGAR, NUTRITIONAL YEAST (NUTRITIONAL YEAST, VITAMIN B12), SEASONING (SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, ROASTED ONION POWDER, ONION POWDER, CANE SUGAR), SALT, SOY LECITHIN¹, SOYBEAN OIL1), ONIONS, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, CITRIC ACID), WATER, CARROTS, PEAS, COCONUT MILK (COCONUT, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM), CHICKPEAS (WATER, CHICKPEAS, SALT), 2% OR LESS OF GARLIC, GINGER PUREE (GINGER, WATER, CITRIC ACID), CANOLA OIL², VEGETABLE BROTH (WATER, VEGETABLES [CARROT, CELERY, ONION, TOMATO], SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, CANE SUGAR, SOY SAUCE1 [WATER, SOYBEANS1, SALT, ALCOHOL], MALTODEXTRIN1, YEAST EXTRACT, FOOD STARCH1, VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE [CARROT, CELERY], ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR), SPICES, CANE SUGAR, CORNSTARCH1, PAPRIKA, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, CUMIN, TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVORS. CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY, COCONUT.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
173
Sugar
3g
AJINOMOTO

Yakitori Chicken w/Japanese-style Fried Rice

Ingredients: riz cuit (riz, eau, cubes de viande blanche de poulet assaisonnée cuite (viande blanche de poulet, vin de riz de cuisson sucré (eau, Mirin (riz, alcool, sel, Komi (aspergillusoryzae)), sucre, acide lactique), eau, sucre turbine, sauce soya (eau, blé, fèves de soya, sel), fécule de manioc, huile de soya, sel marin, arôme naturel) sauce soya (eau, blé, fèves de soya, alcool), carottes, poireaux, carottes jaunes, huile de canola, vin de riz de cuisson sucré (eau, mirin),(riz, alcool, sel, Komi) aspergillus oryzae)), sucre, acide lactique, edamame, pois verts, poivrons rouges, maïs sucré grillé, oignons, sauce assaisonnée (eau, extrait de varech, dextrine, alcool, sel, gomme de xanrhane), sucre, huile de sésame et, poudre de sauce soya (sauce soya (fèves de soya fermentées, blé, sel), maltodextrine, sel), ail, poivre noir, inosinate de sodium, guanylate de sodium.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
145
Sugar
1g
Trader Joe's

Vegan Tikka Masala with Cumin Rice

Ingredients: INGREDIENTS VEGAN TIKKA: VEGAN MEAT SUBSTITUTE (WATER, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CANOLA OIL, ONIONS YEAST EXTRACT, MODIFIED VEGETABLE GUM, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, ANCIENT GRAIN FLOUR (KHORASAN WHEAT, AMARANTH, MILLET, QUINOA], NATURAL FLAVORS, POTATO STARCH, SEA SALT, VINEGAR, SPICES, PEA PROTEIN, CARROT FIBER, BEETROOT FIBER), TOMATOES, ONIONS, WATER, COCONUT MILK (COCONUT MILK, WATER, GUM ARABIC), CANOLA OIL, SPICES CASHEWS, GARLIC, SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA (FOR COLOR), FENUGREEK LEAVES, TURMERIC (FOR COLOR), CILANTRO,VINEGAR,MANGO POWDER. CUMIN FLAVORED BASMATI RICE: WATER, BASMATI RICE, CANOLA OIL, SPICES. CONTAINS WHEAT, SOY, COCONUT, CASHEWS.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
330
Protein
15g
Sweet Earth

Korean bbq-style chik’n

Ingredients: COOKED BROWN RICE (WATER, BROWN RICE), PLANT BASED CHIK'N (WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE1, CANOLA OIL2, VINEGAR, NUTRITIONAL YEAST (NUTRITIONAL YEAST, VITAMIN B12), SEASONING (SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, ROASTED ONION POWDER, ONION POWDER, CANE SUGAR), SALT, SOY LECITHIN1, SOYBEAN OIL1), CARROTS, EDAMAME SOYBEANS1, SNAP PEAS, WATER, SPINACH, RICED CAULIFLOWER, GOCHUJANG HOT PEPPER PASTE (CHILI, CANE SUGAR, MISO [WATER, SOYBEANS1, CULTURED RICE, SEA SALT], SALT, SUNFLOWER OIL, VINEGAR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA & RED PEPPER), BROWN SUGAR (CANE SUGAR, CANE MOLASSES), RICE VINEGAR, 2% OR LESS OF TOMATO PASTE, GARLIC PUREE, TAMARI SOY SAUCE1 (WATER, SOYBEANS1, SALT, ALCOHOL), CORNSTARCH1, SESAME OIL, BLACK SESAME SEEDS, TOASTED SESAME SEEDS. CONTAINS: SESAME, SOY.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
152
Sugar
3g
Tasty Bite

Indian Protein Bowl

Ingredients: WATER, VINAIGRETTE*, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT BERRIES, GREEN PEAS, BLACK BEANS, WHOLE GRAIN PEARL MILLET, WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM, RAISINS, RED KIDNEY BEANS, WHOLE GRAIN RED QUINOA, BLACK LENTILS. VINAIGRETTE*: ONION, WATER, GARLIC, SUNFLOWER OIL, JAGGERY (BROWN CANE SUGAR); LEMON JUICE POWDER, GINGER, TURMERIC POWDER, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT (YEAST EXTRACT, SALT), SALT, GREEN CHILI PEPPER, GUAR GUM. CONTAINS: WHEAT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
142
Sugar
1g
Ben's Original

Creamy Four Cheese with Vermicelli Ready Rice

Ingredients: water, parboiled long grain rice, vermicelli pasta (durum wheat semolina, ferrous sulfate, folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate), canola oil, less than 2% (modified corn starch, whey, salt, nonfat milk, cheddar cheese, romano cheese, blue cheese, mozzarella cheese (cow's _milk_, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), yeast extract, cultured whey, buttermilk, vitamins and minerals (calcium (calcium carbonate), iron (iron phosphate), vitamin b3 (niacinamide), vitamin b1 (thiamine mononitrate), nolic acit), torula yeast, lactic acid, annatto extract (color), turmeric extract (color), enzyme modified parmesan cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, romano cheese (pasteurized cow's _milk_, cultures, salt, enzymes)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
110
Sugar
2g
Healthy Choice

Crustless Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients: Pot pie sauce (water, modified corn starch, chicken flavor [chicken broth, salt, chicken fat], contains 2% or less of: soybean oil, butter [cream, salt], onions, nonfat dry milk, chardonnay wine, garlic, potassium chloride, sea salt, spices, canola oil, olive oil, xanthan gum, guar gum), cooked chicken (chicken breast, water, olive oil, contains 2% or less of: isolated soy protein product [isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin], dextrose, potassium chloride, salt, sodium phosphates, flavoring), dumplings (water, wheat flour, whole eggs, durum wheat flour, salt, spices, natural flavor, oleoresin turmeric), corn, carrots, peas. contains: egg, milk, soy, wheat.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
147
Sugar
2g
Trader Joe's

Thai Green Curry with tofu sheets, vegetables and Jasmine Rice

Ingredients: COOKED JASMINE RICE (WATER, JASMINE RICE), COCONUT MILK, TOFU SHEETS (SOYBEAN, WATER), CARROT, COCONUT CREAM (COCONUT, WATER), WATER, EGGPLANT, GREEN CURRY PASTE (GREEN CHILI, LEMON GRASS, GARLIC, SALT, GALANGAL, CORIANDER SEED, LIME PEEL, WHITE PEPPER, CUMIN, TURMERIC), SUGAR, RED CHILI, SOYBEAN OIL, SWEET BASIL, VEGETABLE POWDER BLEND (ONION, CABBAGE, CARROT, SPRING ONION, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), CUMIN SEED, CORIANDER SEED. CONTAINS SOY, COCONUT.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
113
Sugar
1g
Trader Joe's

Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice

Ingredients: CHICKEN AND SAUCE (COOKED CHICKEN, WATER, WHIPPING CREAM [CREAM, MILK], CONCENTRATED CRUSHED TOMATOES, ONION, CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, GINGER, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], SALT, SPICES, CANE SUGAR, CITRIC ACID [ACIDULANT]) PAPRIKA, TURMERIC), COOKED BASMATI RICE (WATER, RICE, CANOLA OIL).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
17g
Generic

Four cheese ravioli

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
200
Sugar
6g
Tasty Bite

Butter Chickpea & Vegetables

Ingredients: WATER, CHICKPEA, CREAM, TOMATO PASTE, CASHEW NUTS, BUTTER, SWEET CORN, SUGAR, SPICES, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, LEMON JUICE POWDER, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
EatEasy

Jain Veg. Kadhai

Ingredients: Tomato, Cashew, Condensed Creamer, Butter Powder, Green Capsicum, Raw Banana, Sugar, Green Peas, Beans, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Red Capsicum, Edible Common Salt, Green chilli, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm), Other Spices and Condiments. Allergens: Contains cashew and dairy. Processed in a facility that also handles soya, mustard, sesame, groundnuts, wheat, dairy and nuts.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
165
Sugar
2g
Seeds of Change

Organic Protein Bowl - Garden Pesto

Ingredients: WATER, WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, GARBANZO BEANS (CHICKPEAS), BASIL, BROCCOLI, CARROTS, ONIONS, RED BELL PEPPERS, OLIVE OIL, RED QUINOA, WHITE QUINOA, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), TAPIOCA STARCH, GARLIC PUREE, SEA SALT, SPICES. Contains: Milk.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
153
Sugar
5g
bibigo

Spicy Sauced Dumplings

Ingredients: VEGETABLE AND PORK DUMPLINGS (FILLING (CABBAGE, PORK GLASS NOODLES (WATER, SWEET POTATO STARCH CARRAGEENAN SALT, WATER, ONION, GREEN ONION CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR SOY SAUCE (WATER SOYBEANS, WHEAT SALT) GARLIC, SALT, GINGER BLACK PEPPER DOUGH ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR NACIN, REDUCED IRON THAMNE MONONITRATE RIBOFLAVIN FOLIC ACID), WATER, FOOD STARCH CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT VEGETABLE OIL), SAUCE (WATER HOT PEPPER PASTE WHEAT FLOUR, RICE SYRUP, WATER HOT PEPPER POWDER SALT, WHEAT, DEFATTED SOYBEAN POWDER KOJ JASPERGILLUS ORYZAE SUGAR SOY SAUCE WATER SOYBEANS WHEAT SALT ALCOHOL VINEGAR, GARLIC CHILI OL SOYBEAN OIL DRIED CHILI PEPPERS), SESAME OIL CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF RED CHILE FLAKES RICE VINEGAR MODIFIED FOOD STARCH SEASONING YEAST EXTRACT SALT, RED PEPPER XANTHAN GUM GREEN ONION CONTAINS: SOY, WHEAT AND SESAME

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
120
Sugar
3g
Sainsburys

Vegetable biryani

Ingredients: Vegetables (65%) (Onion, Butternut Squash, Cauliflower, Red Pepper), Cooked Basmati Rice (Water, Basmati Rice, Onion, Peas, Rapeseed Oil, Mint, Salt, Cardamom Pod, Cardamom, Bay Leaf, Clove, Mace, Saffron), Tomato Paste, Rapeseed Oil, Coriander Leaf, Garlic Purée, Mint, Salt, Coriander, Ginger Purée, Cumin, Green Chilli Purée, Turmeric, Fenugreek, Paprika, Spirit Vinegar, Nigella Seeds, Chilli Powder, Cinnamon, Ginger Powder, White Pepper, Clove, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bay Leaf.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
379
Protein
12g
Kraft

Mac & Cheese Original

Ingredients: ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MILK, PALM OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MILKFAT, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, 2% CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, DRIED BUTTERMILK, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CREAM, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, GUAR GUM, CHEESE CULTURE, PAPRIKA (ADDED FOR COLOR), TURMERIC (ADDED FOR COLOR), ANNATTO (ADDED FOR COLOR), SILICON DIOXIDE, ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM); MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Microwave Meals category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 29 products in the Microwave Meals category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Microwave Meals?+
We rank Microwave Meals based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Microwave Meals here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.