TURKEY NUGGETS

53

Nutrition Score

Moderate

TURKEY NUGGETS

20384975

Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

72

Hazard Score

Use with caution

43

Mirella Index

Basic

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

TurkeyMeat · No known concerns

Lean poultry meat from turkey, commonly sold whole, sliced, or as deli meat.

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

Breadcrumbs · No known concerns

Dried, crumbled bread used as a coating for fried foods or a binder in meatballs and stuffing.

wheat · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Cereal grain milled into flour for bread, pasta, and baked goods. Contains gluten.

Yeast · No known concerns

Single-celled fungus used to ferment dough for bread and beer, or as a nutritional supplement (nutritional yeast).

Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Salt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

E160a · No known concerns

Natural orange-yellow pigment found in carrots. Acts as a precursor to vitamin A; generally safe.

Paprika Extract

E160c · No known concerns

Natural red-orange colorant extracted from paprika peppers, used to tint sauces, snacks, and processed meats.

TurkeyFat · −2 pts

Rendered fat from turkey, used in processed poultry products.

sunflower oil · No known concerns

Vegetable oil pressed from sunflower seeds, commonly used for cooking and frying due to its light flavor.

potato starch · No known concerns

Starch extracted from potatoes, used as a thickener and binder in sauces, baked goods, and gluten-free recipes.

SoyaIng · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Contains soybeans

Common allergen; also a source of protein and plant-based alternatives. Phytoestrogen content.

Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium)

E450 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Water-binding stabilizers heavily used in industrial minced meat and sausages to artificially add weight. High intake may impair calcium absorption.

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).

RyeFlour · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Cereal grain containing gluten. Used to make dark rye bread, rich in dietary fiber.

Acetylated Distarch Adipate

E1422 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Chemically altered starch used as a thickener in processed sauces, fruit fillings, and dairy. Safe but highly processed empty calorie carbohydrate.

Spices · No known concerns

General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.

E250 · −15 pts

High health concern Source: IARC

Preservative in cured meats. Its nitrosamine by-products are a key mechanism behind IARC classifying processed meat consumption as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.

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