Chef Salad

Processing Score

20.9Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 73 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, MSG, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

722515250496

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size357 g

Amount per serving

Calories

450

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 33g

42%

Saturated Fat 12g

60%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 275mg

92%

Sodium 1040mg

45%

Total Carbohydrate 12g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 7g

Protein 27g

Calcium 350mg

27%

Iron 1.8mg

10%

* 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

30 listed · 11 flagged for review

ROMAINE AND ICEBERG LETTUCE, HARD COOKED EGGS (EGGS, WATER, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVES]), CUCUMBER, HAM (CURED WITH: WATER, SUGAR, SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), TURKEY BREAST (TURKEY BREAST MEAT, TURKEY BROTH, HONEY, SUGAR, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), TOMATOES, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), SWISS CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), RANCH DRESSING CONTAINS SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, BUTTERMILK, SOUR CREAM (CREAM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LACTIC ACID, GELATIN, GUAR GUM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ACETIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), EGG YOLK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, EGG WHITES, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, NATURAL FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED ONION, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE ADDED AS PRESERVATIVES, SPICE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, SORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chef Salad scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate Added As Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Pickles & Relishes, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 10,255 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 Chef Salad'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Ham (Cured With: Water, Sugar, Salt, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Turkey Breast (Turkey Breast Meat, Turkey Broth, Honey, Sugar, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ranch Dressing Contains Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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