Gorton's, Southern Style Breaded Fish Fillets
Processing Score
10.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
044400152204
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size106 g
Amount per serving
Calories
260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 660mg
29%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 10g
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
Potassium 170mg
4%
* 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 · 11 flagged for reviewALASKA POLLOCK, WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (COTTONSEED AND/OR CANOLA), WATER, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), LESS THAN 2% OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, YELLOW CORN MEAL, SPICES, DEXTROSE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, WHEY, BAKING POWDER (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), YEAST, MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, PARSLEY, COLORED WITH PAPRIKA, ANNATTO, TURMERIC EXTRACTS, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALIC ACID, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE (TO RETAIN FISH MOISTURE), TBHQ.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Gorton's, Southern Style Breaded Fish Fillets scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Less Than 2% Of: Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Tripolyphosphate (To Retain Fish Moisture)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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, Southern Style Breaded Fish Fillets' 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: Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed And/Or Canola).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Powder (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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