Plant-Based Spicy Chicken Nuggets, 13.5 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd find these in the freezer aisle as a quick grab for weeknight dinners, game-day snacks, or kid-friendly lunches — a plant-based twist on a familiar chicken nugget. The long list of isolated proteins, binders, modified starches, emulsifiers and flavorings hints at an engineered, uniform crispy texture and flavor designed to mimic meat, typical of ultra-processed products.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
WATER, WHEAT, FLOUR, SOY, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER, OIL, SOYBEAN, OIL, FOOD, STARCH, MODIFIED, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, METHYLCELLULOSE, SALT, NATURAL, FLAVORS, POTATO, STARCH, CULTURED, DEXTROSE, WHEAT, GLUTEN, SUGAR, YEAST, EXTRACT, YELLOW, CORN, FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SPICES, GARLIC, POWDER, ONION, POWDER, LEAVENING, (CREAM, OF, TARTAR,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE), BEET, POWDER, (FOR, COLOR), DEHYDRATED, GARLIC, DEHYDRATED, ONION, DRIED, YEAST, PAPRIKA, AND, ANNATTO, EXTRACT, (FOR, COLOR), VITAMIN, E, (TOCOPHEROLS).
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Food Starch Modified - Processed emulsifier
- •Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
- •Annatto - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains industrial formulations—soy protein concentrate, methylcellulose, modified food starches, added flavors, colorants and refined oils—produced and formulated to imitate meat-like texture and taste, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).
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Common Questions about Plant-Based Spicy Chicken Nuggets, 13.5 OZ
That depends on your definition of healthy! With 12 grams of protein per serving and low sugar, they can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for a quick and satisfying meal. Just keep in mind they are processed, so moderation is key, especially if you're trying to limit added sodium or refined ingredients.