Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Mustard Sauce

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 ingredients to avoid

Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Mustard Sauce scores 62/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Mustard Sauce lists 10 ingredients, starting with Sardines, Vinegar, Ground Mustard Seed, Modified Food Starch and Turmeric. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 62/100 Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Mustard Sauce lands mid-scale — below the typical score in canned goods, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in canned goods is Gumpert Tomate Pur at 100/100.