Lean Cuisine, Chicken with Almonds

Processing Score

9.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

7/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 35 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

013800523259

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size241 g

Amount per serving

Calories

290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g

Saturated Fat 0.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 25mg

Sodium 490mg

21%

Total Carbohydrate 44g

16%

Dietary Fiber 4g

14%

Total Sugars 8g

Protein 16g

Calcium 60mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 260mg

* 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

23 listed · 7 flagged for review

RICE AND VEGETABLES: COOKED ENRICHED LONG GRAIN RICE (WATER, RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), GREEN BEANS, BROCCOLI, YELLOW CARROTS. SAUCE AND COOKED CHICKEN: WATER, WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, BROWN SUGAR, ALMONDS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, MOLASSES, DRIED SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, GINGER, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, SEASONING (DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Lean Cuisine, Chicken with Almonds 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.
Plant Proteins (Isolated Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

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 Lean Cuisine, Chicken with Almonds' 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: Brown Sugar, Sugar, Molasses, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Lean Cuisine vs Healthy Choice and Amy's vs Lean Cuisine comparisons.

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