Cooked chicken
Realgood Foods Co. Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips
20 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 78
Realgood Foods Co. Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips scores 78 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 20.3 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
Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips
Ingredients
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 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 20.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 22.5 = 77.5 → 78
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 161 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g |
| Sugars | 0.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 20.3 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 portion (113.398 g)
Ingredients
- chicken breast with rib meat
- water
- chickpea flour
- salt
- whey protein concentrate
- baking soda
- paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- tapioca starch
- celery powder
- ground mustard
- black pepper
- thyme
- basil
- ginger
- oregano
- fried in canola oil
Label text, as published
chicken breast with rib meat, water, chickpea flour, contains 2% or less of: salt, whey protein concentrate, baking soda, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, tapioca starch, celery powder, ground mustard, black pepper, thyme, basil, ginger, oregano, fried in canola oil
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Realgood Foods Co.
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