Chicken nuggets
Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks
64 oz (4 lb)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 53
Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.4 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better chicken nuggets and tenders
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Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks Realgood Foods Co. · 48 oz No added sugars · No seed oils Score 80 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Organic Grilled Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat Whole Foods Market · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Grilled Chicken Breast Strips Applegate Naturals · 84 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Lightly Breaded Popcorn Chicken Breaded Chicken Breast Bites Applegate Naturals Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 26 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
Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 190 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 19 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 47.5 = 52.5 → 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 190 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 1 portion (84 g)
Ingredients
- BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAS WATER
- SEASONING (SUGAR, SALT, SPICES INCLUDING PAPRIKA AND CELERY, CHICKEN FAT, SPICE EXTRACTIVE, CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL)
- RICE STARCH
- BREADED WITH: WHEAT FLOUR
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT NONFAT DRY MILK
- DRIED EGG WHITES
- BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)
- SPICE
- PAPRIKA
Label text, as published
BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAS WATER, SEASONING (SUGAR, SALT, SPICES INCLUDING PAPRIKA AND CELERY, CHICKEN FAT, SPICE EXTRACTIVE, CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), RICE STARCH. BREADED WITH: WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT NONFAT DRY MILK. DRIED EGG WHITES, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SPICE, PAPRIKA. BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL. CONTAINS: MILK, EGGS, WHEAT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More chicken nuggets on GoodSwap
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Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks Kirkland · 64 oz High in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 63 out of 100 Good -
Chicken Nuggets Impossible · 13.5 oz (383 g) Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 20 out of 100 Poor -
Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets Perdue · 5 lb (2.26 kg) Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 24 out of 100 Poor -
Chicken Nuggets Perdue · 22 oz Contains added sugarsCertified organic Score 51 out of 100 Okay -
Chicken Nuggets Tyson · 1.81 lb Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 47 out of 100 Okay -
Dino Nuggets Tyson · 29 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 51 out of 100 Okay
More from Just Bare
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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“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
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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