Butter chicken
Deep Indian Kitchen Butter Chicken
9 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 27
Deep Indian Kitchen Butter Chicken scores 27 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Butter chicken Chef Bombay · 12.5 oz/350 g Not ultra-processed · No corn syrup Score 68 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Butter Chicken
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 73 = 27
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 157 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.1 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 tray (255g)
Ingredients
- White Meat Chicken
- Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Salt)
- Water
- Onions
- Heavy Cream
- Yogurt (Grade A Cultured Pasteurized Whole Milk & Skim Milk, Milk Protein Concentrate, Active Yogurt & Probiotic Cultures)
- Butter
- Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil
- Garlic
- Sugar (high concern)
- Spices
- Lemon Juice (Water, Concentrated Lemon Juice)
- Salt
- Potato Starch
- Syrup Blend (Rice Syrup, Grape Juice) (not recognized)
- Cashews
- Tapioca Starch
- Cilantro
- Paprika Oleoresin
- Fenugreek Leaves
- Natural Flavor (Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor)
- Tomato Powder
- Vinegar
- Mango Powder
- RICE - Water
- Basmati Rice
- Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil
- Salt
- Cumin Seeds
Label text, as published
White Meat Chicken, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Salt), Water, Onions, Heavy Cream, Yogurt (Grade A Cultured Pasteurized Whole Milk & Skim Milk, Milk Protein Concentrate, Active Yogurt & Probiotic Cultures), Butter, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Garlic, Sugar, Spices, Lemon Juice (Water, Concentrated Lemon Juice), Salt, Potato Starch, Syrup Blend (Rice Syrup, Grape Juice), Cashews, Tapioca Starch, Cilantro, Paprika Oleoresin, Fenugreek Leaves, Natural Flavor (Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor), Tomato Powder, Vinegar, Mango Powder. RICE - Water, Basmati Rice, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Salt, Cumin Seeds. CONTAINS: Tree Nuts (Cashews), Milk
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Deep Indian Kitchen
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org