Meals with chicken
Kevin's Natural Foods Parmesan Basil Chicken
9 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 74
Kevin's Natural Foods Parmesan Basil Chicken 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
- minus 3 points Salt 0.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Yeast extract: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Parmesan Basil Chicken
Ingredients
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum 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
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 13.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 26.5 = 73.5 → 74
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 106 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 13.3 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 bowl (255 g)
Ingredients
- CHICKEN (BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, VINEGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SEA SALT, CULTURED ONION JUICE, XANTHAN GUM, BLACK PEPPER, CITRUS EXTRACT)
- PARMESAN BASIL SAUCE (WHOLE MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE, WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE, BASIL, ROASTED GARLIC, TAPIOCA STARCH, DEHYDRATED MINCED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, SEA SALT, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT)
- BROCCOLI
- ZUCCHINI
Label text, as published
CHICKEN (BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, VINEGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SEA SALT, CULTURED ONION JUICE, XANTHAN GUM, BLACK PEPPER, CITRUS EXTRACT), PARMESAN BASIL SAUCE (WHOLE MILK [MILK, VITAMIN D3], CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE [PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], BASIL, ROASTED GARLIC, TAPIOCA STARCH, DEHYDRATED MINCED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, SEA SALT, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT), BROCCOLI, ZUCCHINI. CONTAINS: MILK.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Paperboard, Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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Sources
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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