Chicken nuggets
Caulipower Chicken Tenders
14 oz/392 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 71
Caulipower Chicken Tenders scores 71 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
- minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), firming agent, flavor enhancer and flavoring. Emerging
- plus 4 points Protein 16.7 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Calcium lactate minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 16.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 29 = 71
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 131 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 16.7 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 2 tenders (84 g)
Ingredients
- CHICKEN BREAST
- WATER
- RICE FLOUR
- DRIED CAULIFLOWER
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- SALT
- SEASONING (CHICKEN BROTH, NATURAL FLAVOR)
- ORGANIC CORN STARCH
- RICE STARCH
- ORGANIC YELLOW CORN FLOUR
- SEA SALT
- GARLIC POWDER
- LEAVENING (CREAM OF TARTAR, SODIUM BICARBONATE) (not recognized)
- ONION POWDER
- SPICES
- PAPRIKA
- LACTIC ACID POWDER
- CALCIUM LACTATE
- TORULA YEAST
- EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA
Label text, as published
CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, RICE FLOUR, DRIED CAULIFLOWER, BROWN RICE FLOUR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, SEASONING (CHICKEN BROTH, NATURAL FLAVOR), ORGANIC CORN STARCH, RICE STARCH, ORGANIC YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, LEAVENING (CREAM OF TARTAR, SODIUM BICARBONATE), ONION POWDER, SPICES, PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID POWDER, CALCIUM LACTATE, TORULA YEAST, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA.
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Caulipower
Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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