Orange Chicken
Processing Score
16.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
893447001019
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size151 g
Amount per serving
Calories
330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 100mg
33%
Sodium 750mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate 55g
20%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 15g
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
25 listed · 9 flagged for reviewCHICKEN DARK MEAT FRITTERS: CONTAINING UP TO 19% OF A SOLUTION OF: WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, DRIED WHOLE EGGS, SALT, WHITE PEPPER. BATTERED WITH: WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL, GARLIC POWDER, SPICE, ONION POWDER, LESS THAN 2% SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE (TO PREVENT CAKING). PREDUSTED WITH: CORN STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), GUAR GUM, NONFAT DRY MILK. BLANCHED IN VEGETABLE OIL. ORANGE SAUCE: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, FOOD STARCH - MODIFIED, SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE), XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Orange Chicken scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Nonfat Dry Milk. Blanched In Vegetable Oil. Orange Sauce: High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Orange Chicken'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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