Chicken Tikka Masala
Processing Score
8.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
079893104348
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size241 g
Amount per serving
Calories
260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
17%
Sodium 680mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate 19g
7%
Dietary Fiber 6g
21%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 15g
Calcium 20mg
2%
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
21 listed · 4 flagged for reviewCAULIFLOWER, COOKED LENTILS (WATER, LENTILS, SEA SALT), COOKED CHICKEN DARK MEAT (BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN DARK MEAT, WATER, TAPIOCA STARCH, SEA SALT, SPICES), WATER, RED BELL PEPPER, ROASTED YELLOW ONION, CURRY PASTE (TOMATO PUREE, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, SALT, RED BELL PEPPER PUREE, RAISIN PUREE, SPICES, CORN STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, CANE SUGAR, TURMERIC, ONION POWDER, POTATO FLOUR, CAYENNE PEPPER), EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, TOMATOES IN JUICE (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID), CREAM, TOMATO PASTE, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM), CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, GARLIC, SPICES, SUGAR, SEA SALT, GUAJILLO PEPPER PUREE (WATER, GUAJILLO CHILE PEPPER, CITRIC ACID), TURMERIC, MUSTARD SEED.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Chicken Tikka Masala'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Curry Paste (Tomato Puree, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Salt, Red Bell Pepper Puree, Raisin Puree, Spices, Corn Starch, Garlic Powder, Cane Sugar, Turmeric, Onion Powder, Potato Flour, Cayenne Pepper), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Expeller Pressed Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Wonder Bread vs Nature's Own and Sara Lee vs Nature's Own comparisons.
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