Hungry Man Roasted Carved White Meat Turkey
What You Should Know
Hungry-Man Roasted Carved White Meat Turkey is a ready-to-heat frozen dinner that sits on supermarket shelves in the frozen meals aisle, usually next to other microwaveable entrees, TV dinners, and family-sized frozen dinners. You’ll find it near brands that advertise hearty portions and comfort-oriented meals. It’s aimed at shoppers seeking a quick, no-fuss hot meal—single-serve or large frozen dinner buyers, shift workers, college students, and anyone who wants a “home-style” entree without cooking. Occasions for purchase include busy weeknights, last-minute dinners when entertaining isn’t an option, or when someone wants nostalgic comfort food reminiscent of a roast turkey dinner. The brand leans on a masculine, value-oriented positioning (big portions, hearty appetite), with packaging that emphasizes size and convenience rather than nutrition. Labeling often highlights words like roasted, carved, or home-style and calls out protein content, but there are no organic or natural certifications and no prominent health claims; instead the package trades on convenience and satisfaction. In plain terms, the meal is highly processed: multiple modified starches, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, preservatives, and reconstituted meat components are used to recreate a home-cooked profile. Sensory notes: the tray contains distinct compartments for gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, and a sweet apple- cranberry compote; textures range from soft, sauced turkey and creamy mashed potatoes to slightly rubbery vegetables and syrupy dessert. Packaged in a plastic-and-cardboard microwave tray, it’s designed for a quick microwave ritual—pierce film, heat, stir, and eat straight from the tray—accentuating convenience over culinary craft.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:, GRAVY, (WATER,, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH,, CHICKEN, FAT,, TURKEY, TYPE, FLAVOR, [SALT,, CHICKEN, FLAVOR,, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE,, HYDROLYZED, CORN, GLUTEN,, AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, ONION, POWDER,, FLAVORS,, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH,, DISODIUM, INOSINATE,, DISODIUM, GUANYLATE,, GARLIC, POWDER],, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, DRY, WHOLE, MILK,, ONION, POWDER,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, SPICE),, MASHED, POTATOES, (WATER,, DEHYDRATED, POTATO, FLAKES, [POTATOES,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, CITRIC, ACID],, SEASONING, SAUCE, [SOYBEAN, OIL,, WATER,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES, WITH, BHT, AND, CITRIC, ACID, TO, PROTECT, FLAVOR,, BETA-CAROTENE, FOR, COLOR, {CORN, OIL,, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL}],, SALT,, DRIED, DAIRY, BLEND, [WHEY,, CALCIUM, CASEINATE]),, COOKED, WHITE, MEAT, TURKEY, (COOKED, WHITE, TURKEY, MEAT,, WATER,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, SOY, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, SALT,, CARRAGEENAN,, SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE),, MIXED, VEGETABLES, (CARROTS,, CORN,, CUT, GREEN, BEANS),, APPLE, CRANBERRY, COMPOTE, (WATER,, SUGAR,, CRANBERRIES,, REHYDRATED, APPLES,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, DEHYDRATED, APPLE, FLAKES, (APPLES,, CALCIUM, STEARATE),, ORANGE, PEEL, [WATER,, CITRIC, ACID],, VANILLA, EXTRACT, [CORN, SYRUP],, SEASONING, [SPICE,, DEXTROSE,, SPICE, EXTRACTIVE]),, STUFFING, (BREADING, [ENRICHED, BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, SUGAR,, SALT,, LEAVENING, [SODIUM, BICARBONATE],, YEAST,, SPICE, EXTRACTIVE,, DOUGH, CONDITIONERS, [ASCORBIC, ACID,, L-CYSTEINE, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE],, SLICED, CELERY,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, WATER,, TURKEY, FLAVOR, [MALTODEXTRIN,, SALT,, SUGAR,, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE,, TURKEY, POWDER,, GELATIN,, TURKEY, BROTH,, CHICKEN, FAT,, DISODIUM, GUANYLATE,, DISODIUM, INOSINATE,, EGG, YOLK, POWDER,, ONION, POWDER,, GARLIC, POWDER,, CHICKEN, POWDER,, CHICKEN, BROTH,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, SODIUM, LACTATE,, CELERY, POWDER,, TURKEY, FAT,, CARROT, EXTRACT,, ONION, BROTH,, SOY, LECITHIN],, DEHYDRATED, ONION,, SUGAR,, BUTTER, [CREAM,, SALT],, SPICE,, PARSLEY,, SPICES,, NATURAL, FLAVORS),, WATER,, SEASONING, SAUCE, (WATER,, SUGAR,, SEASONING, SAUCE, [SOYBEAN, OIL,, WATER,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES, WITH, BHT, AND, CITRIC, ACID, TO, PROTECT, FLAVOR,, BETA-CAROTENE, FOR, COLOR, (CORN, OIL,, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL)],, SALT,, SOYBEAN, OIL)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •SOYBEAN OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES - Processed emulsifier
- •SOY LECITHIN - Processed emulsifier
- •BHT - Synthetic preservative
- •CARAMEL COLOR - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
This product contains multiple industrial ingredients (modified starches, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers like MSG, hydrolyzed proteins, preservatives and additives) and is a ready-to-heat frozen formulation, consistent with ultra-processed (NOVA 4) classification.
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Common Questions about Hungry Man Roasted Carved White Meat Turkey
The definition of 'healthy' really depends on your personal dietary goals. With 19 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, it can be a filling meal option, especially if you're looking for something quick and hearty. That said, it does pack a bit of sodium (1,340mg) and some processed ingredients, so consider it a treat rather than a staple in your diet.