Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets
Processing Score
7.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7.5/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including modified ingredients and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0810057290619
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size80 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 430mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 14g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
Potassium 260mg
6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
27 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWATER, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, FABA BEAN PROTEIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, EXPELLER-PRESSED CANOLA OIL, PEA STARCH, METHYLCELLULOSE, SALT, REFINED COCONUT OIL, RICE FLOUR, CORN STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, PEA PROTEIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SUGAR, DRIED YEAST, SPICES, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL, PAPRIKA, DEXTROSE, PEAS ARE LEGUMES. PEOPLE WITH SEVERE ALLERGIES TO LEGUMES LIKE PEANUTS SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS WHEN INTRODUCING PEA PROTEIN INTO THEIR DIET BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A PEA ALLERGY.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Plant Proteins (Pea Protein, Peas Are Legumes. People With Severe Allergies To Legumes Like Peanuts Should Be Cautious When Introducing Pea Protein Into Their Diet Because Of The Possibility Of A Pea Allergy): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
Within Frozen Dinners, this is among the less processed of the 5,358 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Refined Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Dried Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Impossible Burger vs Beyond Meat comparison. You can also see how it fits our Beyond Meat and Beyond Sausage explainers.
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