Meals with chicken
Wow Bao Teriyaki Chicken Bun
10 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 27
Wow Bao Teriyaki Chicken Bun scores 27 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Caramel color: The FDA says classes III and IV, which can contain 4-MEI, are the most commonly used food color additives by volume. Regulatory
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better buns and rolls
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Organic classic hamburger buns 365 · 16 oz/1 lb/454 g Not ultra-processed · No caramel color Score 69 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Ciabatta Rolls Marketside · 18 oz (1 lb 2 oz) 510 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 71 points higher -
Organic Sandwich Rolls Dave's Killer Bread · 18 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 65 points higher -
Ciabatta Rolls Trader Joe's · 12 oz (340 g) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 91 out of 100 , 64 points higher -
Italian Ciabatta Sandwich Rolls Aldi · 18 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 88 out of 100 , 61 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Teriyaki Chicken Bun
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Caramel color minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14.1 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 1.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 268 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 73.5 = 26.5 → 27
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 268 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Sugars | 14.1 g |
| Added sugars | 9.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 bun (71 g)
Ingredients
- Enriched flour
- water
- cane sugar (high concern)
- high heat milk solids
- canola oil
- yeast
- baking powder
- boneless skinless chicken thigh
- onion
- teriyaki sauce
- red pepper
- chicken fat
- green onion
- corn starch
- ginger
- garlic
- cilantro
- sesame oil
- salt
- caramel color (high concern)
Label text, as published
Enriched flour, water, cane sugar, high heat milk solids, canola oil, yeast, baking powder, boneless skinless chicken thigh, onion, teriyaki sauce, red pepper, chicken fat, green onion, corn starch, ginger, garlic, cilantro, sesame oil, salt, caramel color.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Sesame
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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Questions & Answers About 4-MEI
“Based on current science, the FDA has no reason to believe that there are any immediate or short-term health risks presented by 4-MEI at the levels expected in food.”
fda.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
“The date refers to the initial appearance of the chemical on the list.”
oehha.ca.gov
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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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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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“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