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Perdue Chicken Nuggets
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Chicken nuggets

Perdue Chicken Nuggets

22 oz

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Certified organic
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Why it scores 51

Perdue Chicken Nuggets scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Honey: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Chicken Nuggets

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Honey
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Yeast extract
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−42.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [5]
  • Salt 1.3 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Energy 224 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [2]
  • Protein 13.2 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−4

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [7][8]
subtotal+5
TOTAL 51Okay

100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 51

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00072745806568 · 2026-05-01

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy224 kcal
Fat11.8 g
Saturated fat2 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates17.1 g
Sugars1.3 g
Added sugars1.3 g
Fiber0 g
Protein13.2 g
Salt1.3 g

Serving: 3 pieces (76 g)

Ingredients

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

ORGANIC BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC YELLOW CORN FLOUR, ORGANIC YELLOW CORN MEAL. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SEA SALT, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC RAISIN JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC HONEY, ORGANIC WHITE PEPPER, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC YEAST EXTRACT.

Allergens and diets

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

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  6. 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

  7. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  8. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov