Finding the perfect Sides shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 7 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 Sides you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.
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Kroger, meal - ready sides italian style vegetables
Ingredients: Zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, baby lima beans, italian green beans, red peppers.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Herb & Butter Rice Sides
Ingredients: ENRICHED PARBOILED LONG GRAIN RICE [RICE, NIACIN, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FOLIC ACID], ENRICHED VERMICELLI [WHEAT AND DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (MILK), CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN (CORN, POTATO), SALT, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, ONION POWDER, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, HERBS & SPICES, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, SKIM MILK POWDER, EXTRACT OF TURMERIC (FOR COLOR).
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Pasta sides cheesey bacon macaroni
Ingredients: Enriched macaroni product [semolina and durum flour (wheat), niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid], corn starch, salt, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), bacon [(cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite), hickory smoke flavor], whey, maltodextrin (corn, potato), sodium citrate, butter (cream, salt), torula yeast, onion powder, natural flavor (milk), yeast extract, annatto extract and turmeric (for color), disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, onion juice concentrate.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
FlipSides Original
Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), soybean oil (with tbhq for freshness), sugar. contains 2% or less of salt, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, whey, soy lecithin.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
Air Bites
Ingredients: Corn Flour, Pumpkin, Carrot, Sweet Potato, Parsnip, Sunflower Oil, Corn Starch, Potato Flakes, Pea Flour, Chickpea Flour, Salt, Dried Vegetables Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Garlic Powder Black Pepper, Cinnamon.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Table-top Sweetener containing Xylitol and Glucosides of Steviol
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The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Pasta Sides: Roasted Garlic Soy
Ingredients: Pasta (Whole Yellow Peas with Skin), Tapioca Flour, Tamari Powder (Soybeans, Salt), Dried Carrot, Sea Salt, Dried Onion, Dried Sweet Corn, Garlic Powder, Pea Flakes, Roasted Minced Garlic, Red Miso Powder (Soybeans, Salt), Parsley Flakes, Apple Powder, White Pepper
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed