Chicken Nuggets
Processing Score
14.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 55 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
10852777007136
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size85 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 440mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate 13g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 13g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
23 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ZINC OXIDE, NIACINAMIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [B1], PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE [B6], RIBOFLAVIN [B2], AND CYANOCOBALAMIN [B12]), SEASONING (SALT, CANE SUGAR, DRIED ONION AND GARLIC, SPICES, HYDROLYZED CORN AND SOY PROTEIN, WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), SODIUMPHOSPHATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE. BATTERED WITH: WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITHNIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, RENDERED CHICKEN FAT, NONFAT DRY MILK, DEXTROSE, DIPOTASSIUMPHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, TBHQ, CITRIC ACID, SPICE EXTRACTIVES. BREADED WITH: BLEACHEDENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN,FOLIC ACID), SPICES, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), RICE FLOUR, YEAST, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA. BREADING IS SET IN VEGETABLE OIL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chicken Nuggets scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Sodiumphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Bread, this product is more processed than about 48% of the 11,494 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.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Protein Product (Soy Protein Concentrate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate [B1], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [B6], Riboflavin [B2], And Cyanocobalamin [B12]).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tricalcium Phosphate. Battered With: Water.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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