Cooked chicken
Realgood Foods Co. Chicken Nugget
567 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 75
Realgood Foods Co. Chicken Nugget scores 75 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
- plus 4 points Protein 20.5 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
- minus 3 points Salt 1.2 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 Receipt
Chicken Nugget
Ingredients
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Grapeseed oil minus 2.5 points
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 161 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 20.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 25 = 75
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 161 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.5 g |
| Sugars | 0.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 20.5 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 40 z (112 g)
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast with Rib Meat Water
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Chickpea Flour
- Salt
- Paprika
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- Whole Egg
- Fried in Grapeseed Oil
- Safflower Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Non-GMO Canola Oil
Label text, as published
Chicken Breast with Rib Meat Water, Whey Protein Concentrate, Chickpea Flour, Salt, Paprika, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Whole Egg. Fried in Grapeseed Oil, Safflower Oil, Sunflower Oil and/or Non-GMO Canola Oil. CONTAINS: MILK, EGG.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Egg
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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.”
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
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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