Healthy Choice Chicken Enchilada, 8.9 Oz

Processing Score

16.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

6.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 71 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Fiber Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

00072655460119

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size252 g

Amount per serving

Calories

340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g

10%

Saturated Fat 2.5g

13%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Sodium 600mg

26%

Total Carbohydrate 55g

20%

Dietary Fiber 8g

29%

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 11g

Calcium 150mg

12%

Iron 1.8mg

10%

Potassium 490mg

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

30 listed · 8 flagged for review

COOKED CILANTRO RICE (BROWN RICE, WATER, CILANTRO, CANOLA OIL), CHICKEN ENCHILADA (WATER, CORN MASA [WITH TRACE OF LIME, CELLULOSE GUM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES], COOKED CHICKEN [CHICKEN, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE], TOMATOES IN JUICE, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, ONIONS, LONG GRAIN ENRICHED RICE [PARBOILED RICE ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE, FOLIC ACID], CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: TOMATO PASTE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, FLAVORINGS, CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, WHEAT FLOUR, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, SUGAR, SALT), WATER, BLACK BEANS, CORN, GREEN CHILI PEPPERS, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE WITH PEPPERS (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, GREEN AND RED JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, ENZYMES, NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR*]), RED BELL PEPPERS, OF: CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GARLIC, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SPICES, CHICKEN MEAT AND NATURAL JUICES, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHICKEN FAT, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED (CORN AND WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY)PROTEIN, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER), CITRIC ACID (FOR FLAVOR), DRIED WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC AND ANNATTO (COLOR). CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT, SOY.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Healthy Choice Chicken Enchilada, 8.9 Oz 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 (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 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 Healthy Choice Chicken Enchilada, 8.9 Oz'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Chicken Enchilada (Water, Corn Masa [With Trace Of Lime, Cellulose Gum, Mono- And Diglycerides], Cooked Chicken [Chicken, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate], Tomatoes In Juice, Green Bell Peppers, Onions, Long Grain Enriched Rice [Parboiled Rice Enriched With Niacin, Iron, Thiamine, Folic Acid], Contains Less Than 2% Of: Tomato Paste, Modified Corn Starch, Flavorings, Chipotle Peppers, Wheat Flour, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Sugar, Salt), Sugar, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid (For Flavor).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Lean Cuisine vs Healthy Choice comparison.

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