Gardein, Teriyaki Chick'n Strips

Processing Score

9.5Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

8/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Gardein, Teriyaki Chick'n Strips Plant-Based Proteins

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

842234000995

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size75 g

Amount per serving

Calories

120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 260mg

11%

Total Carbohydrate 4g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 15g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 1.8mg

10%

* 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

26 listed · 4 flagged for review

GARDEIN: WATER, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE*, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN*, EXPELLER PRESSED/CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC ANCIENT GRAIN FLOUR (KAMUT KHORASAN WHEAT, AMARANTH, MILLET, QUINOA)MODIFIED VEGETABLE GUM, YEAST EXTRACT, POTATO STARCH, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR (FROM PLANT SOURCES), ONION POWDER, VINEGAR, GARLIC POWDER, PEA PROTEIN, SPICES, CARROT FIBER, BEETROOT FIBER, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC. SAUCE: ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, LESS SODIUM SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL**), SALTED SAKE (WATER, RICE, SALT), WATER, GINGER PUREE (GINGER, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID), DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, XANTHAN GUM, SALT.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gardein, Teriyaki Chick'n Strips scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate*): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (From Plant Sources)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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, Teriyaki Chick'n Strips' 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.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt, Salted Sake (Water, Rice, Salt), Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

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