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Processing Score
8.5Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 11 ingredients, including preservatives and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and cholesterol.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Cholesterol
Boar's Head Turkey Deli Meats
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
042421161540
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 420mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars N/A
Protein 10g
Iron 0.4mg
2%
Potassium 150mg
3%

* 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

11 listed · 6 flagged for review

TURKEY, SALT, DEHYDRATED GRANULATED GARLIC, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Turkey scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

  • Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Bha, Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Natural Flavors (Natural Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Deli Meats, this product is more processed than about 93% of the 4,591 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 Turkey's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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