Chicken Franks, Chicken

Processing Score

7.6Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 14 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup and modified ingredients. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and cholesterol.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Cholesterol

Chicken Franks, Chicken Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

015900122523

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size42 g

Amount per serving

Calories

100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 45mg

15%

Sodium 450mg

20%

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 5g

Calcium 60mg

Iron 0.7mg

* 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

14 listed · 4 flagged for review

MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, DEXTROSE, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP, FLAVORINGS, POTASSIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM ACETATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA.

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

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Chicken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 45% of the 6,852 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 Chicken Franks, Chicken'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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Lactate, Potassium Acetate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.