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Ultimate Chick'n Strips, 14 OZ
meat/meat-alternatives
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Ultimate Chick'n Strips, 14 OZ

GARDEIN
Available at Whole Foods
150
Calories
17g
Protein
410mg
Sodium
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot these in the frozen or plant-based meat aisle — an easy grab for a quick weeknight dinner, kid’s lunch, or game-day finger food. They give a nostalgic, fast-food chicken-strip vibe while promising a plant-based option; the long list of isolates, texturized proteins and additives points to an engineered, meat-like texture and flavor typical of ultraprocessed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 PIECES
Servings per Container: 5
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium410mg18%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Protein17g
* 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, VITAL, WHEAT, GLUTEN, SOY, PROTEIN, ISOLATE, CANOLA, OIL, PEA, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE, TEXTURED, WHEAT, PROTEIN, (WHEAT, GLUTEN,, WHEAT, STARCH), LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, METHYLCELLULOSE, SUNFLOWER, OIL, NATURAL, FLAVORS, SALT, GARLIC, POWDER, YEAST, EXTRACT, ONION, POWDER, TITANIUM, DIOXIDE, (COLOR), SPICES, LACTIC, ACID..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Titanium Dioxide - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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 (soy protein isolate, vital wheat gluten, methylcellulose, textured proteins, natural flavors, titanium dioxide) and is formulated to mimic meat, fitting the NOVA definition of ultraprocessed products.

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Common Questions about Ultimate Chick'n Strips, 14 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! The Ultimate Chick'n Strips pack a solid punch with 17 grams of protein per serving, which is great for muscle repair and satiety. However, they do contain 410 mg of sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy these in moderation.

Perfect For

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meal-prep-sunday
back-to-school

Vibe:

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$9.29
per package