Nice!, Corn Nuggets, Ranch

Processing Score

9.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 26 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, MSG, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

049022832305

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size34 g

Amount per serving

Calories

150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 270mg

12%

Total Carbohydrate 25g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 3g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0.4mg

* 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

24 listed · 8 flagged for review

CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN STARCH, POTATO MALTODEXTRIN, PAPRIKA POWDER, SODIUM DIACETATE, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY, CORN), SODIUM LACTATE, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SMOKE FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, ASPARTAME.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Nice!, Corn Nuggets, Ranch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy, Corn)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor, Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 20,883 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 Nice!, Corn Nuggets, Ranch'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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sunflower Oil.

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, Potato Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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