Meat analogues
Quorn Naked chik'n cutlets
9.7 oz/276 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 50
Quorn Naked chik'n cutlets scores 50 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Naked chik'n cutlets
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Mycoprotein minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Calcium chloride minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Protein 15.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 50.5 = 49.5 → 50
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 116 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.3 g |
| Sugars | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 15.9 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 1 CUTLET (69 g)
Ingredients
- MYCOPROTEIN (86%)
- REHYDRATED EGG WHITE
- YEAST EXTRACT
- ONION POWDER
- GROUND SAGE
- SUGAR (high concern)
- FIRMING AGENTS: CALCIUM CHLORIDE
- CALCIUM ACETATE
Label text, as published
MYCOPROTEIN (86%), REHYDRATED EGG WHITE. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, GROUND SAGE, SUGAR, FIRMING AGENTS: CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM ACETATE.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Egg
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Quorn
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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“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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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