Tyson, Chuck E. Cheese's Cheesy Chicken Nuggets

Processing Score

16.2Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 74 ingredients, including artificial colors, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

023700036391

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size79 g

Amount per serving

Calories

220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g

18%

Saturated Fat 4.5g

23%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 700mg

30%

Total Carbohydrate 12g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 12g

Calcium 80mg

Iron 0.7mg

* 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

39 listed · 11 flagged for review

BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS MOZZARELLA AND AMERICAN CHEESE PRODUCT { [LOW MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE)], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)}, WATER, CHEESE NEUFCHATEL (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), WHEAT FLOUR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: ANNATTO EXTRACT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CITRIC ACID, CORN STARCH, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, DRIED WHEY, DRIED YEAST, FLAVOR (CANOLA OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), GUM ARABIC, LESS THAN 2% CALCIUM STEARATE TO PREVENT CAKING, LIPOLYZED BUTTER OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, NONFAT MILK, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SALT, SODIUM CASEINATE, SPICES, SUGAR, TORULA YEAST, TURMERIC EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, YELLOW CORN FLOUR. BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Tyson, Chuck E. Cheese's Cheesy Chicken Nuggets scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)}): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Stabilizers & Gums (Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking), Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Flavor (Canola Oil, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin), Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

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 Tyson, Chuck E. Cheese's Cheesy 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pasteurized Process Mozzarella And American Cheese Product { [Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), American Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sorbic Acid (Preservative)], Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Dried Yeast, Torula Yeast, Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Less Than 2% Calcium Stearate To Prevent Caking.

Common in powdered processed foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Yellow Corn Flour. Breading Set In Vegetable Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

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