Brookdale Chicken Breast with Rib Meat in Water
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Chicken breasts

Brookdale Chicken Breast with Rib Meat in Water

Score

Good 78 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed

Why it scores 78

Brookdale Chicken Breast with Rib Meat in Water scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. plus 4 points Protein 19.6 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
  3. minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Chicken Breast with Rib Meat in Water

START100

Ingredients

  • Modified starch minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [2]
subtotal−5

Processing

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

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Protein 19.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal+1

TOTAL 78Good

100 − 22 = 78


GTIN 04099100076578 · 2026-05-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy107 kcal
Fat1.8 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates1.8 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein19.6 g
Salt1 g

Serving: 1 serving (56 g)

Ingredients

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

cooked chicken breast with rib meat, water, contains less than 2% of the following: modified food starch, salt, sodium phosphates,

Allergens and diets

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. 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

  5. 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