Cooked chicken
Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips
1360 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 70
Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips scores 70 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Chicken Wing Sections Trader Joe's · 32 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 30 points higher -
Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Drumsticks Just Bare · 112 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 30 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
Crispy Chicken Strips
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Salt 1.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 226 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 16.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 30 = 70
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 226 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.9 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 16.7 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Serving: 1 serving (84 g)
Ingredients
- BONELESS (not recognized)
- SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS WITH RIB MEAT
- WHEAT FLOUR
- WATER
- BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- CORN STARCH
- DRIED GARLIC
- EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA
- GARLIC POWDER
- RICE STARCH
- SALT
- SPICES
- SPICE EXTRACTS
Label text, as published
BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS WITH RIB MEAT, WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: BROWN SUGAR, CORN STARCH, DRIED GARLIC, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, RICE STARCH, SALT, SPICES, SPICE EXTRACTS. BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More cooked chicken on GoodSwap
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Lightly Breaded Chicken Strips Real Good Foods Inc. · 48 oz Ultra-processedContains seed oilsNo additives Score 75 out of 100 Good -
Chicken Nugget Realgood Foods Co. · 567 g Ultra-processedContains seed oilsNo additives Score 75 out of 100 Good -
Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Bites Just Bare Contains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 64 out of 100 Good -
Crispy Boneless Chicken Bites Tyson · 24 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 54 out of 100 Okay -
Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips Realgood Foods Co. · 20 oz Ultra-processedContains seed oils Score 78 out of 100 Good -
Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips Just Bare · 48 oz High in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 65 out of 100 Good
More from Tyson
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”
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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