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Sonoma Chicken Snack Break
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Sonoma Chicken Snack Break

WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Available at Whole Foods
510
Calories
30g
Protein
7g
Sugars
850mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
112
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this in the store’s refrigerated grab-and-go/deli section as a single-serve chilled snack kit for a quick lunch, picnic, or on-the-go break. It gives an indulgent, slightly upscale convenience vibe — like a polished, nostalgia-tinged boxed picnic with cheese, crackers and chicken salad. The ingredient list (maltodextrin, dextrose, xanthan gum, vinegar powder, enriched flour and baking additives) and multi-component industrial prep hint at engineered textures and shelf-stable formulations typical of ultra-processed items.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 ea
Servings per Container: 1
Calories510
% Daily Value*
Total Fat33g42%
Saturated Fat14g70%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol100mg33%
Sodium850mg37%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars7g
Protein30g
* 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

Chicken, Sonoma, Salad, (chicken, breast, [water,, contains, 2%, or, less, of, kosher, salt,, dextrose,, white, distilled, vinegar, powder, (maltodextrin,, white, distilled, vinegar),, tapioca, starch,, rosemary, extract, (sunflower, oil,, rosemary, extract),, white, pepper,, onion, powder,, garlic, powder],, red, seedless, grapes,, poppyseed, dressing, [soybean, oil,, honey,, water,, lemon, juice,, white, distilled, vinegar,, egg, yolks,, salt,, poppy, seeds,, xanthan, gum],, celery,, pecans), Cheddar, Cheese, (cultured, pasteurized, milk,, salt,, microbial, enzymes,, annatto, [color]), Celery, Pita, Crackers, (unbleached, enriched, wheat, flour, [wheat, flour,, niacin,, reduced, iron,, thiamine, mononitrate,, riboflavin,, amylase,, folic, acid],, sunflower, oil, [sunflower, oil,, rosemary, extract, (to, preserve, freshness)],, sea, salt,, yeast,, malted, barley, flour,, baking, powder, [sodium, acid, pyrophosphate,, sodium, bicarbonate,, cornstarch,, monocalcium, phosphate])..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

Multiple industrially formulated components, additives (maltodextrin, dextrose, xanthan gum), and shelf-stabilizing/processing ingredients indicate an ultra-processed product rather than minimally processed whole foods.

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Common Questions about Sonoma Chicken Snack Break

The Sonoma Chicken Snack Break is a solid source of protein, boasting 30 grams per serving, which can be great for muscle repair and keeping you satiated. However, it's also relatively high in fat (33 grams) and sodium (850 mg), so if you're watching those numbers, it’s good to enjoy this snack in moderation rather than as a daily staple.

Perfect For

road-trip
back-to-school
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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$6.99
per package