Chicken nuggets
59
Nutrition Score
Moderate

Chicken nuggets

5201310001205
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
95
Hazard Score
Healthy
63
Mirella Index
Everyday
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Chicken Meat
ChickenMeat  ·  No known concerns
Poultry meat from chicken, a lean source of protein used fresh, frozen, or processed.
Water
Water  ·  No known concerns
The most common ingredient in processed foods.
wheat
wheat  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Cereal grain milled into flour for bread, pasta, and baked goods. Contains gluten.
corn starch
corn starch  ·  No known concerns
Powdered starch extracted from corn kernels, used as a thickener in sauces, soups, and baked goods.
Soy Protein Isolate
SoyProteinIso  ·  No known concerns
Contains soybeans
Purified soy protein used as a meat extender or nutritional additive.
Soybean Oil
SoybeanOil  ·  No known concerns
Contains soybeans
Vegetable oil pressed from soybeans, widely used for cooking and in processed foods. Contains soy allergen.
Yeast
Yeast  ·  No known concerns
Single-celled fungus used to ferment dough for bread and beer, or as a nutritional supplement (nutritional yeast).
Curcumin
E100  ·  No known concerns
Natural yellow food coloring derived from turmeric root. Safe and beneficial.
Annatto (Bixin)
E160b  ·  No known concerns
Natural yellow-red dye from the annatto seed. Used in cheeses and margarines. Rare allergy risk.
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.
Starch
Starch  ·  No known concerns
Generic starch, source unspecified on the label (not further identified as corn, potato, wheat, etc).
Glucose (Dextrose)
Glucose  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Simple sugar used as a sweetener, energy source, and in food processing. High GI.
Milk
Milk  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Dairy liquid from cows or other mammals, a source of protein and calcium. Contains milk allergen.
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