Chicken Taquitos

Name: Chicken Taquitos
Brand: Hormel

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Common questions

Is Hormel Chicken Taquitos healthy?

Hormel Chicken Taquitos 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 Hormel Chicken Taquitos?

Hormel Chicken Taquitos lists 50 ingredients, starting with Water, Cooked Chicken, Soybean Oil, Green Chile Peppers and Textured Soy Protein. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Hormel Chicken Taquitos contain seed oils?

Yes. Hormel Chicken Taquitos lists Soybean Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Hormel Chicken Taquitos?

Hormel Chicken Taquitos is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Hormel Chicken Taquitos compare to other frozen meals?

At 5/100 Hormel Chicken Taquitos scores worse than most frozen meals we have scored. A higher-scoring option in frozen meals is Amy's Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Ravioli Bowl at 92/100.

Is Hormel Chicken Taquitos organic?

Hormel Chicken Taquitos is not certified organic in our data.

Full methodology: how we score products.