Chicken nuggets
Kidfresh White meat chicken nuggets
7.9 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 76
Kidfresh White meat chicken nuggets scores 76 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Molasses: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Canola oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better chicken nuggets and tenders
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Organic Grilled Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat Whole Foods Market · 8 oz No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Organic Chicken Wing Sections Trader Joe's · 32 oz No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Drumsticks Just Bare · 112 g No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Tenderloins Just Bare · 112 g No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Chicken Breast Tenderloins Trader Joe's · 40 oz No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
White meat chicken nuggets
Ingredients
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 162 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 15 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 24 = 76
Can’t score above 79. Contains molasses, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 162 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 5 nuggets (80 g)
Ingredients
- CHICKEN BREAST MEAT
- WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
- WATER
- PUREED CAULIFLOWER
- DICED ONIONS
- UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR
- CORN STARCH
- SALT
- YELLOW CORN FLOUR
- RICE STARCH
- YEAST
- ONION POWDER
- GARLIC POWDER
- CELERY SEEDS
- MOLASSES (high concern)
- LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, CREAM OF TARTAR) (not recognized)
- SEA SALT
- WHOLE GRAIN MILLET FLOUR
- BROWNED IN EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL
Label text, as published
CHICKEN BREAST MEAT, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, PUREED CAULIFLOWER, DICED ONIONS, UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CORN STARCH, SALT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, RICE STARCH, YEAST, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, CELERY SEEDS, MOLASSES, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, CREAM OF TARTAR), SEA SALT, WHOLE GRAIN MILLET FLOUR, BROWNED IN EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More chicken nuggets on GoodSwap
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Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks Kirkland · 64 oz High in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 63 out of 100 Good -
Chicken Nuggets Impossible · 13.5 oz (383 g) Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 20 out of 100 Poor -
Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks Just Bare · 64 oz (4 lb) Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 53 out of 100 Okay -
Whole Grain Chicken Nuggets Perdue · 29 oz/1.81 lb Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsContains palm oil Score 50 out of 100 Okay -
Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets Breaded Chicken Breast Patties with Rib Meat Great Value · 70 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsNo synthetic dyes Score 24 out of 100 Poor -
Chicken Nuggets Tyson · 4.4 lb/70.4 oz/1.99 kg Ultra-processedContains added sugarsNo synthetic dyesContains whole grains Score 52 out of 100 Okay
More from Kidfresh
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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