Chicken Nuggets

Processing Score

7.4Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including modified ingredients and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

011110819659

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size79 g

Amount per serving

Calories

200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g

18%

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg

Sodium 540mg

23%

Total Carbohydrate 12g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 9g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 1.4mg

* 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

17 listed · 3 flagged for review

CHICKEN (CHICKEN, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, SKIN), WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEXTROSE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPPIKA AND TURMERIC, LEAVING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPAHTE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), NATURAL FLAVOR, OLEORESIN OF TURMERIC, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICE, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL.

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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Chicken Nuggets scores Highly 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.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Textured Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this is among the less processed of the 4,714 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 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts 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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Breading Set In Vegetable Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

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