Chicken Breast Nuggets
Processing Score
9.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011225109638
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size75 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
17%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 570mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate 14g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 10g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
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
30 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, OF: SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, YEAST EXTRACT, CHICKEN FAT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID, DEHYDRATED LEMON JUICE, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN BROTH, GELATIN, COTTONSEED OIL. BATTERED AND BREADED WITH: BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, DEXTROSE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, YEAST, SPICE, MALTODEXTRIN, CARAMEL COLOR, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), GUAR GUM, SPICE EXTRACTIVE, WHEY. BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chicken Breast Nuggets scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Chicken Breast 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 FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavorings.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Cottonseed Oil. Battered And Breaded With: Bleached Wheat Flour, Whey. Breading Set In Vegetable Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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