Processing Score
6.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0072745804236
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size90 g
Amount per serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
17%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 450mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 19g
7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 9g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 240mg
5%
* 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
20 listed · 5 flagged for reviewBONELESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, SALT, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, YEAST, SPICE, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, NATURAL EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, GUAR GUM, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, COTTONSEED OIL.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Chicken Breast Nuggets scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Poultry, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 2,120 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 Chicken Breast Nuggets' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast, Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cottonseed Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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