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Boston Market Home Style Meals Turkey Medallions
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Boston Market Home Style Meals Turkey Medallions

Boston Market
13 oz
Available at Foodtown
230
Calories
19g
Protein
4g
Sugars
850mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
151
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boston Market Home Style Meals Turkey Medallions is a 13 oz frozen microwaveable entree that sits in the supermarket’s frozen dinner aisle alongside other single-serve convenience meals like Stouffer’s, Lean Cuisine and other Boston Market lines. The box leans on nostalgic, “home style” branding with a photo of sliced turkey medallions in a light gravy and a side of green beans, carrots and mashed-potato-style flakes. It’s marketed for busy shoppers seeking a quick, home-like meal — parents packing an easy dinner, commuters needing a post-work heat-and-eat option, or older adults wanting familiar flavors without cooking from scratch. The package copy emphasizes comfort and convenience rather than organic or specialty claims; there are no organic certifications and the ingredient list contains multiple additives and preservatives despite “home style” imagery. Label characteristics use health-halo cues (real turkey, vegetables) while small-print ingredients reveal maltodextrin, modified starches, gums (carrageenan, xanthan), phosphates, yeast extracts, and antioxidants like BHA. Sensory-wise the product offers tender, moist turkey medallions in a gravy-like sauce, soft flaked potatoes with a mashed texture, and slightly firm frozen vegetables; texture is consistent with prepared frozen meals rather than freshly carved turkey. Packaging typically is a microwave-safe tray sealed under film and boxed with branded artwork; ritual use is straightforward — heat in microwave or oven, plate and eat with minimal cleanup. Nutritionally it’s a convenient low-effort comfort meal but is relatively high in sodium for its calorie content.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium850mg37%
Total Carbohydrate29g11%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars4g
Protein19g
* 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

Water,, Cooked, Turkey, Breast, Medallions, [Turkey, Breast, Meat,, Water,, Seasoning, (Autolyzed, Yeast, Extract,, Maltodextrin,, Salt,, Turkey, Flavor,, Turkey, Stock,, Flavor,, Gum, Arabic),, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Salt,, Canola, Oil,, Carrageenan,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Natural, Flavoring,, Paprika],, Green, Beans,, Carrots,, Potato, Flakes, and, Granules,, (Potatoes,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Citric, Acid,, Freshness, Preserved, with, Sodium, Metabisulfite,, Sodium, Bisulfite,, BHA),, Chicken, Stock,, Chicken, Fat,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Milk, Solids, (Cream,, Milkfat,, Nonfat, Milk),, Nonfat, Milk, Solids, [Nonfat, Milk,, Whey, Solids, (Lactose),, Vitamin, A, and, D3],, Salt,, Roasted, Turkey, Concentrate, (Roasted, Turkey, Including, Natural, Turkey, Juices,, Yeast, Extract,, Salt,, Potato, Flour,, Natural, Flavor),, Chicken, Base, [Roasted, Chicken, Meat, and, Natural, Juices,, Chicken, Fat,, Corn, Syrup,, Yeast, Extract,, Whey, (Milk),, Natural, Flavor,, Wine,, and, Turmeric),, Maltodextrin,, Chicken, Flavor, (Maltodextrin,, Salt,, Yeast, Extract,, Natural, Flavor,, Chicken, Fat,, Chicken, Broth,, Tricalcium, Phosphate,, Gum, Arabic,, Autolyzed, Yeast, Extract),, Vinegar,, Granulated, Garlic,, Spice,, Yeast, Extract,, Granulated, Onion,, Xanthan, Gum..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • BHA - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Metabisulfite - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Bisulfite - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, maltodextrin, gums, preservatives, flavorings) and is a ready-to-heat frozen entree, placing it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Boston Market Home Style Meals Turkey Medallions

The turkey medallions meal can be a healthy choice depending on your dietary goals. With 19 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber per serving, it packs a decent nutritional punch. However, it also contains 850 mg of sodium, which is something to keep in mind if you're watching your salt intake.

Perfect For

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movie-night

Vibe:

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