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Bell Evans Chicken Nuggets
Meat
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Bell Evans Chicken Nuggets

Bell & Evans
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
200
Calories
21g
Protein
2g
Sugars
360mg
Sodium
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bell & Evans Chicken Nuggets (12 oz) occupy the frozen prepared foods aisle, typically shelved near other frozen chicken products, family-friendly appetizers and kid-focused convenience items. Packaged for quick grab-and-go freezer shopping, the box signals a slightly premium, pantry-friendly alternative to mainstream nugget brands. Shoppers reach for it on back-to-school runs, busy weeknight grocery trips, or when prepping for casual gatherings like game nights or movie evenings. The brand positions itself as a higher-welfare, better-ingredient poultry maker: marketing leans on simple ingredient cues (chicken breast meat, sea salt), artisanal-sounding details (unbleached flour, organic expeller-pressed soybean oil) and clean-label aesthetics that appeal to health-conscious parents and shoppers seeking a more “natural” convenience food. The package rarely shouts cartoon mascots; instead it emphasizes white meat and straightforward seasoning, creating a wholesome-but-convenient impression. On-label cues create a light health halo — short ingredient list, sea salt, and an organic oil mention — without an organic certification for the whole product. In plain terms, these are breaded and flash-fried, ready-to-heat nuggets: industrially processed to set the coating and extend shelf life, but with recognizable culinary ingredients. Sensory experience is familiar: a crunchy, golden-brown exterior that crisps back up in an oven or air-fryer, yielding tender, mildly seasoned white-meat bites inside. Rituals include plating with fries or steamed veggies for quick family dinners, arranging on a party tray with dips for gatherings, or sending as an after-school snack — comfortingly simple, fast, and kid-friendly.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 oz
Servings per Container: 3
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium360mg16%
Total Carbohydrate10g4%
Total Sugars2g
Protein21g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Chicken, Breast, Meat, Marinated, in, Water, and, Sea, Salt,, Breaded, with, Unbleached, Wheat, Flour,, Water,, Cane, Sugar,, Yeast,, Sea, Salt,, Black, Pepper,, Paprika,, Flash, Fried, in, Organic, Expeller, Pressed, Soybean, Oil, to, Set, Breading..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This ready-to-heat, breaded-and-flash-fried frozen nugget is an industrially formulated product (breading, pre-frying, and packaged processing) made from recognizable ingredients but processed for convenience, which fits NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Bell Evans Chicken Nuggets

The Bell & Evans Chicken Nuggets can definitely fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for a high-protein option. With 21 grams of protein per serving, they're great for fueling up after a busy day. Just keep in mind that they're breaded and fried, so moderation is key!

Perfect For

back-to-school
game-day-prep
movie-night
meal-prep-sunday

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