Cooked chicken breast without skin
Kirkland Signature Seasoned Chunk Chicken Breast
6 × 354 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 74
Kirkland Signature Seasoned Chunk Chicken Breast scores 74 out of 100 (Good) 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 4 points Protein 23.6 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
- minus 3 points Salt 0.9 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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The Receipt
Seasoned Chunk Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 23.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 26 = 74
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 109 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 23.6 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 portion (55 g)
Ingredients
- Chicken breast meat
- water
- seasoning (salt, modified food starch, sodium phosphates, chicken broth, natural flavors)
Label text, as published
Chicken breast meat, water, seasoning (salt, modified food starch, sodium phosphates, chicken broth, natural flavors).
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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