Kevin's Natural Foods Korean BBQ-Style Chicken
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Kevin's Natural Foods Korean BBQ-Style Chicken

16 oz

Score

Okay 52 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free

Why it scores 52

Kevin's Natural Foods Korean BBQ-Style Chicken scores 52 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. minus 5 points Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

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

The Receipt

Korean BBQ-Style Chicken

START100

Ingredients

  • Coconut sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Monk fruit extract minus 1.5 points
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [5][2]
subtotal−26.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [4]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Protein 20 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−1

TOTAL 52Okay

100 − 48.5 = 51.5 → 52

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


GTIN 00810264023710 · 2026-08-11

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy107 kcal
Fat3.5 g
Saturated fat0.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates7 g
Sugars1.4 g
Added sugars0.7 g
Fiber0 g
Protein20 g
Salt1.5 g

Serving: 1 serving (150 g)

Ingredients

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

chicken in chicken broth cooked out as a result of the sous-vide process (boneless skinless chicken breast, water, vinegar, sea salt, yeast extract, citrus extract, cultured onion juice, black pepper), korean bbq sauce (water, coconut aminos [coconut nectar, water, sea salt], coconut sugar, vinegar, roasted sesamé oil, tapioca starch, lemongrass puree [lemongrass, water], yeast extract, dehydrated onion, spices, dehydrated garlic, cilantro, shiitake mushroom, xanthan gum, sea salt, sesame seed, dehydrated ginger, monk fruit extract), contains: sesame, revo-f ⓡ kevin eat better withou cooked to perfect you are about to enjoy tender chicken breast aripa ikas fully cooked using a gourmet cking technique called when i was in my twenties, an autoim balance, nothing helped consistently diet that avoided artificial ingredients my everyday life, i found myself paying t cuisine and a lack of flavor, i made it my m to-prepare entrées, sauces, and sides make meals at home that taste so geed you feel li stove top get ready: heat skillet over medium high for 1 minute and could heat chicken add chicken 2 skillet separate chicken longs and heat for 1-2 m side until lightly browned heating instructions of your preferred cooking all si chicken strips apart by masupiny chicken pouch before opening open pouch, thoroughly d broth, and discard h the sous-vide cooking c *** 3 add sauce reduce heat low sauce into skillet and mor seconds stiming chicken to wh sauce, serve up and anpyl microwave st

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Sesame

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

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. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “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.”

    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. 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