Processing levels can vary significantly between brands and specific products within each category. Always check the ingredient list of the specific product you are considering. Use our product search to look up exact processing scores. These comparisons evaluate processing level and ingredient composition only. They do not account for taste, price, convenience, cultural significance, or individual dietary needs.
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Frequently asked questions
Are Lean Cuisine meals ultra-processed?
Lean Cuisine Chicken Teriyaki scores 10.7, which is Level 4 (Ultra-Processed). Its label lists modified tapioca starch, carrageenan, corn syrup solids, sodium phosphates and caramel color among 38 ingredients. Other Lean Cuisine meals score differently; each product page shows its own score.
Is Healthy Choice less processed than Lean Cuisine?
Lean Cuisine Chicken Teriyaki scores lower in our analysis. 10.7 against 11.7, a 1.0 point gap. Both are Level 4. The two are different dishes, chicken against beef, but both teriyaki meals are built the same way: noodles or rice, a seasoned meat with added starches and phosphates, vegetables, and a sweetened soy-based sauce. Other meals from either brand score differently.
Why do frozen meals list so many ingredients?
Each tray holds several parts, and each part carries its own list. Lean Cuisine Chicken Teriyaki lists 38 ingredients and Healthy Choice Café Steamers Asian Beef Teriyaki lists 61, counting what goes into the meat, the sauce and the starch.