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Realgood Foods Co. Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks
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Realgood Foods Co. Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks

48 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 80

Realgood Foods Co. Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks scores 80 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Protein 23 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
  3. Saturated fat 2.5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. 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 Chunks

START100

Ingredients

  • Whey protein concentrate / isolate
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 2.5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [2]
  • Energy 180 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [3]
  • Protein 23 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [3]
subtotal0
TOTAL 80Excellent

100 − 20.5 = 79.5 → 80

GTIN 00850074614081 · 2026-10-09

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy180 kcal
Fat7 g
Saturated fat2.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates5 g
Sugars1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1 g
Protein23 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 4 Pieces (112 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Chicken breast with rib meat, water, chickpea flour, salt, whey protein concentrate, baking soda, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, whole egg, beef tallow. Contains: milk, egg.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  3. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  4. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  5. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org