Swanson Meat Buffalo Chicken
Processing Score
7.9Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 26 ingredients, including modified ingredients. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00051000209214
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size56 g
Amount per serving
Calories
50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 320mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 8g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 100mg
2%
* 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
22 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWHITE CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, POTATO MALTODEXTRIN, RICE STARCH, HOT SAUCE (CAYENNE PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC), YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORING, RECONSTITUTED SKIM MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUGAR, SODIUM DIACETATE, MANNITOL, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN, ENZYME MODIFIED CREAM, CULTURED MILK, BUTTER, MILK FAT, PAPRIKA EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Swanson Meat Buffalo Chicken 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.
- Natural Flavors (Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugar Alcohols (Mannitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Cream): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
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 Swanson Meat Buffalo Chicken'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Corn Maltodextrin, Potato Maltodextrin, Sugar.
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 Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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