Meals with chicken
Kevin's Natural Foods Cilantro Lime Chicken
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 66
Kevin's Natural Foods Cilantro Lime Chicken scores 66 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
- minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavor enhancer, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 0.7 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Ingredients
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Monk fruit extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 14.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 34 = 66
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 114 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.1 g |
| Sugars | 0.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 5 oz
Ingredients
- CHICKEN IN CHICKEN BROTH COOKED OUT AS A RESULT OF THE SOUS-VIDE PROCESS (BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, VINEGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SEA SALT, CULTURED ONION JUICE, BLACK PEPPER, CITRUS EXTRACT)
- CILANTRO LIME SAUCE (WATER, ROASTED POBLANO CHILIES, CILANTRO, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, PARSLEY, OLIVE OIL, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, JALAPEÑO, SEA SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, DEHYDRATED ROASTED GARLIC, TAPIOCA STARCH, SPICES, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT)
Label text, as published
CHICKEN IN CHICKEN BROTH COOKED OUT AS A RESULT OF THE SOUS-VIDE PROCESS (BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, VINEGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SEA SALT, CULTURED ONION JUICE, BLACK PEPPER, CITRUS EXTRACT), CILANTRO LIME SAUCE (WATER, ROASTED POBLANO CHILIES, CILANTRO, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, PARSLEY, OLIVE OIL, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, JALAPEÑO, SEA SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, DEHYDRATED ROASTED GARLIC, TAPIOCA STARCH, SPICES, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT).
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Kevin's Natural Foods
Sources
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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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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