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Swanson White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast
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Swanson White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast

12.5 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
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Why it scores 96

Swanson White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast scores 96 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Protein 17.7 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
  2. Salt 0.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast

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Ingredients

  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Sodium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [2]
subtotal−5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Protein 17.7 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal+1
TOTAL 96Excellent

100 − 4 = 96

GTIN 00051000278029 · 2026-07-15

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy94 kcal
Fat1.8 g
Saturated fat0.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates1.2 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein17.7 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: 85.0g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

INGREDIENTS: WHITE CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, RICE STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE.

Allergens and diets

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov