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Fresh Additions fully cooked CHICKEN BREAST BITES
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Chicken breasts

Fresh Additions fully cooked CHICKEN BREAST BITES

10 3.2 oz pouches (32 oz)

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • No additives
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Why it scores 84

Fresh Additions fully cooked CHICKEN BREAST BITES scores 84 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Protein 26.4 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
  3. Salt 1.1 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

fully cooked CHICKEN BREAST BITES

START100

Ingredients

  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [2]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.1 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Protein 26.4 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal+1

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [2]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 84Excellent

100 − 16.5 = 83.5 → 84

GTIN 00627907090783 · 2026-07-27

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy154 kcal
Fat3.8 g
Saturated fat0.5 g
Carbohydrates3.3 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein26.4 g
Salt1.1 g

Serving: 1 pouch (91 g)

Ingredients

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

CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN BROTH, VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTATO STARCH, SALT, RICE STARCH, SPICE

Allergens and diets

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  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

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org