Ranch Chicken Chips, Ranch
Processing Score
8.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 35 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
023700049605
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size88 g
Amount per serving
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g
24%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 650mg
28%
Total Carbohydrate 18g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 11g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 210mg
4%
* 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
29 listed · 5 flagged for reviewGROUND WHITE CHICKEN, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CHICKEN SKIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BUTTERMILK POWDER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CITRIC ACID, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, DRIED WHEY, DRIED YEAST, GARLIC, LACTIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SPICES, SUGAR, TAPIOCA STARCH, VINEGAR SOLIDS, WHEY, YEAST EXTRACT. FRIED IN VEGETABLE OIL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ranch Chicken Chips, Ranch 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.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Medium Chain Triglycerides, Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% 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 Ranch Chicken Chips, 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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Dried Yeast, Yeast Extract. Fried In Vegetable Oil.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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