Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets

Name: Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets
Brand: Gardein

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Ingredients · 35

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Common questions

Is Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets healthy?

Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid 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.

What is in Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets?

Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets lists 35 ingredients, starting with Water, Enriched Wheat Flour, Wheat Flour, Niacin and Reduced Iron. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets contain seed oils?

Yes. Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets lists Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets?

Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets compare to other meat alternatives?

At 5/100 Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets scores worse than most meat alternatives we have scored. A higher-scoring option in meat alternatives is Bob's Red Mill Textured Vegetable Protein at 97/100.

Is Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets organic?

Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets is not certified organic in our data.

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