Gardein, Crispy Chick'n Sliders

Processing Score

11.7Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

7/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 53 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source

Gardein, Crispy Chick'n Sliders Plant-Based Proteins

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

842234001398

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size80 g

Amount per serving

Calories

180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g

Saturated Fat 0.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 270mg

12%

Total Carbohydrate 25g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 4g

Protein 10g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 1.4mg

* 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

37 listed · 5 flagged for review

GARDEIN: WATER, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE*, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN*, YEAST EXTRACT, MODIFIED VEGETABLE GUM, ORGANIC ANCIENT GRAIN FLOUR (KAMUT KHORASAN WHEAT, AMARANTH, MILLET, QUINOA), EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL*, NATURAL FLAVORS (FROM PLANT SOURCES), SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, POTATO STARCH, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ONION POWDER, PEA PROTEIN, CARROT FIBER, BEETROOT FIBER, VINEGAR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC. BREADING: WATER, RICE FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR*, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEAT GLUTEN*, SUGAR, SALT, SPICE, YEAST, BAKING POWDER, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID. BUN: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR* (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, CANE SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CONTAINS SOY), CANOLA OIL, RYE FLOUR, BACTERIAL CULTURE, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gardein, Crispy Chick'n Sliders scores Ultra-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.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate*): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (From Plant Sources)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Within Plant-Based Proteins, this product is more processed than about 85% 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 Gardein, Crispy Chick'n Sliders' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract, Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Expeller Pressed Canola Oil*, Vegetable Shortening (Contains Soy), Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt, Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Cane Sugar, Sugar, Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid. Bun: Enriched Wheat Flour* (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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