Chick'n Plant Based Tenders, Chick'n

Processing Score

5.5Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

7.5/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Chick'n Plant Based Tenders, Chick'n Plant-Based Proteins

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

078742361727

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size81 g

Amount per serving

Calories

160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 400mg

17%

Total Carbohydrate 9g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 12g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 110mg

Iron 1.7mg

Potassium 10mg

* 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

18 listed · 4 flagged for review

WATER, WHEAT PROTEIN, FABA BEAN PROTEIN, CANOLA OIL, SALT, METHYLCELLULOSE, CORN STARCH, PEA FIBER, BAMBOO FIBER, NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER OIL, CHICKPEAS, MALTODEXTRIN, GLUCOSE SYRUP, LEMON JUICE, SUGAR, DEXTRIN.

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, Chick'n Plant Based Tenders, Chick'n scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Plant-Based Proteins, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 990 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 Chick'n Plant Based Tenders, Chick'n'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Sunflower 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.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Glucose Syrup, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

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