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Meatless Nuggets, 32 OZ
meat/meat-alternatives
📊 NOVA 4

Meatless Nuggets, 32 OZ

QUORN
Available at Whole Foods
240
Calories
13g
Protein
2g
Sugars
440mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
45
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find these Quorn Meatless Nuggets in the frozen or plant-based section, pulled for quick weeknight dinners, kids' lunches, or party platters. They give a nostalgic, comforting nugget experience with a plant-based twist, but the fermented mycoprotein, protein isolates, modified starches and texturizers signal industrial processing that creates a uniform meat-like texture and extended shelf life typical of ultra-processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 NUGGETS
Servings per Container: 8
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium440mg19%
Total Carbohydrate35g13%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars2g
Protein13g
* 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

MYCOPROTEIN, (48%), WHEAT, FLOUR, WATER, CANOLA, OIL, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, WHEAT, STARCH, REHYDRATED, EGG, WHITE, YEAST, EXTRACT, WHEAT, GLUTEN, SALT, DEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, TURBINADO, SUGAR, MILK, PROTEIN, ISOLATE, BLACK, PEPPER, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH, YEAST, CALCIUM, ACETATE, CALCIUM, CHLORIDE, GUAR, GUM, ONION, POWDER, SAGE, SUGAR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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 industrially produced mycoprotein, milk protein isolate, modified starches, dextrins, added sugars, salts and texturizers; these ingredient formulations and processing steps are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Meatless Nuggets, 32 OZ

Well, that depends on your perspective! These nuggets pack a decent protein punch with 13 grams per serving and have a good amount of fiber, which can help keep you feeling full. However, they do contain processed ingredients and sodium, so they might not be the best choice if you're watching your salt intake or aiming for a whole-food diet.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientcomfortingindulgent
$14.29
per package