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Fresh Express Chopped Bacon Thousand Island
Produce
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Fresh Express Chopped Bacon Thousand Island

Fresh Express
9.90 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
4g
Protein
4g
Sugars
330mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
197
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot Fresh Express Chopped Bacon Thousand Island in the refrigerated produce aisle, tucked on shelves with other ready-to-eat salad kits and pre-washed greens — often near croutons, dressings, and other convenience salad bowls. It reads as a quick, semi-indulgent option for shoppers looking for an easy lunch or a last-minute side for a casual dinner. Occasions include grab-and-go weekday lunches, lazy weekend brunches, or game-day spreads when someone wants a fresher counterpoint to wings and dip. Fresh Express positions this product as convenient and fresh-leaning: mainstream American branding that appeals to busy families and millennial shoppers who want an easy “salad” without prep. Label cues create health halos — photos of crisp lettuce, claims like “no nitrites added” for the bacon bits, and use of the word “fresh” — but there’s no organic certification and several industrial-sounding ingredients appear in the fine print. In plain terms, it’s a prepared, multi-component salad kit: chopped iceberg and green leaf lettuce, a creamy Thousand Island–style dressing, uncured bacon pieces, sweet honey-butter cornbread crisps, and parmesan crisps. Sensory profile is texturally layered — crunchy, buttery cornbread crisps and brittle parmesan shards contrast with cool, crisp lettuce and a smooth, tangy-sweet dressing; the bacon adds smoky, slightly chewy bursts. Packaging is a clear plastic refrigerated bowl or clamshell with separate sealed dressing and crisp packs; the ritual is simple: open, sprinkle crisps and bacon, drizzle/toss dressing, eat directly from the bowl or plate. Processing context: a convenience-oriented, industrially assembled kit combining fresh produce with multiple processed components and additives.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium330mg14%
Total Carbohydrate7g3%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars3g6%
Protein4g
* 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

Vegetables:, Iceberg, Lettuce,, Green, Leaf, Lettuce;, Dressing:, Vegetable, Oil, (Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil),, Ketchup, (Tomato, Concentrate,, Sugar,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Salt,, Spice,, Dried, Onion,, Natural, Flavors),, Water,, Sweet, Relish, (Cucumbers,, Sugar,, Vinegar,, Salt,, Mustard, Seed,, Xanthan, Gum,, Celery, Seed,, Dried, Bell, Pepper,, Natural, Flavor,, Turmeric,, Dried, Onion),, Egg, Yolk,, Less, than, 2%, of, Onion,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Sugar,, Salt,, Tomato, Paste,, Xanthan, Gum,, Guar, Gum,, Maltodextrin,, Cultured, Dextrose,, Natural, Flavor,, Ground, Mustard,, Dried, Green, Onion;, Uncured, Bacon, Bits*:, Pork,, Water,, Sea, Salt,, Sugar,, Natural, Smoke, Flavor,, Cultured, Celery, Juice;, Honey, Butter, Cornbread, Crisps:, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Enriched, Yellow, Corn, Meal, (Yellow, Corn, Meal,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, High, Oleic, Sunflower, Oil,, Sugar,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Each, of, the, Following:, Corn, Starch,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Preservative),, Rosemary, Extract, (Antioxidant),, Baking, Powder, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Corn, Starch,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Salt,, Sea, Salt,, Natural, Flavor,, Honey, Powder, (Sugar,, Honey),, Brown, Sugar,, Salt,, Natural, Flavors,, Sugar;, Parmesan, Crisps:, Parmesan, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Part, Skimmed, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes)., *, No, Nitrites, Added, Except, Those, Naturally, Found, in, Sea, Salt, and, Cultured, Celery, Juice..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • High Oleic Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Ascorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo 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?

This is an ultra-processed product: it combines fresh produce with industrially formulated dressings, crisps, cured meat pieces, and multiple additives (stabilizers, maltodextrin, natural flavors), packaged as a ready-to-eat kit.

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Common Questions about Fresh Express Chopped Bacon Thousand Island

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This salad mix has calories and fat, mostly from the dressing and bacon bits, which makes it a tasty option for a quick meal or side. If you're watching your calorie intake or fat consumption, just be mindful of your portion size, but it can definitely fit into a balanced diet!

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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