Frozen ready-made meals
Healthy Choice Grilled Chicken Pesto & Vegetables
9.15 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- No additives
Why it scores 86
Healthy Choice Grilled Chicken Pesto & Vegetables scores 86 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
- plus 2 points Protein 10.8 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Grilled Chicken Pesto & Vegetables
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 10.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 14 = 86
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 77 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Protein | 10.8 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 meal (259 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, peas). seasoned cooked chicken (chicken breast, water, sugar, sea salt, olive oil, isolated soy protein, soy fiber, rice starch, natural flavoring). basil pesto sauce (water, parmesan cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], romano cheese from cow's milk [part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], corn starch, cream, contains 2% or less of: whey protein concentrate, basil, potassium chloride, sea salt, natural flavorings, butter [cream, salt], locust bean gum). contains: milk, soy.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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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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“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