Gorton's, Fish Tenders, Original Batter

Processing Score

11.7Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 33 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

044400158206

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size98 g

Amount per serving

Calories

210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g

14%

Saturated Fat 2.5g

13%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 25mg

Sodium 590mg

26%

Total Carbohydrate 20g

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 8g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0.7mg

Potassium 120mg

* 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

25 listed · 8 flagged for review

ALASKA POLLOCK, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN), RICE FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, LESS THAN 2% OF: YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, WHEAT FLOUR, ONION POWDER, BAKING POWDER (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE), DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, WHEY, XANTHAN GUM, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, YEAST, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE (TO RETAIN FISH MOISTURE), TBHQ.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gorton's, Fish Tenders, Original Batter 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.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Seafood, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 7,747 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 Gorton's, Fish Tenders, Original Batter'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 Tripolyphosphate (To Retain Fish Moisture).

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed And/Or Soybean).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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