Meals with chicken
Whole & Simple Mediterranean Style Chicken Quinoa Bowl
10.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 47
Whole & Simple Mediterranean Style Chicken Quinoa Bowl scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- 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: flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial protein and modified starch. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Mediterranean Style Chicken Quinoa Bowl
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 53 = 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 111 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g |
| Added sugars | 1 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g |
| Protein | 5.7 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 bowl (298 g)
Ingredients
- cooked white quinoa and red quinoa
- cooked brown rice
- cooked seasoned chicken breast with rib meat
- chicken
- water
- potato starch
- sea salt
- water
- spinach
- red bell peppers
- onions
- sundried tomatoes
- sundried tomatoes
- salt
- garlic puree
- garlic
- water
- chicken broth
- canola oil
- lemon juice
- concentrated lemon juice
- modified corn starch
- isolated soy protein
- sugar (high concern)
- yeast extract
- natural flavor
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- spices
- turmeric
- paprika
- rosemary extract
Label text, as published
cooked white quinoa and red quinoa, cooked brown rice, cooked seasoned chicken breast with rib meat, chicken, water, potato starch, sea salt, water, spinach, red bell peppers, onions, sundried tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, salt, garlic puree, garlic, water, chicken broth, canola oil, lemon juice, concentrated lemon juice, modified corn starch, isolated soy protein, sugar, yeast extract, natural flavor, garlic powder, onion powder, spices, turmeric, paprika, rosemary extract
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Coated Paper, Paper
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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“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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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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“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