Fried chicken

in Meals Barcode 0713733855280
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Fried chicken provides 274 kcal per 100 g, with 1.2 g of sugars and 13.1 g of protein. That is 61% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Meals category. Contains: chicken, eggs, gluten, milk.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
17.9 g · High
Saturated fat
4.2 g · Moderate
Sugars
1.2 g · Low
Salt
1.8 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 3 oz (84 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 274 kcal 230 kcal 178 +54%
Total fat 17.9 g 15 g 19% 7.9 +126%
Saturated fat 4.2 g 3.5 g 18% 2.8 +50%
Carbohydrates 9.5 g 8 g 3% 17.8 −47%
Total sugars 1.2 g 1 g 3.1 −61%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 2 −100%
Protein 13.1 g 11 g 22% 8.7 +50%
Salt 1.8 g 1.5 g 1.2 +56%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 5053 Meals products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from September 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Source of protein
19% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
Low sugar
1.2 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other meals

Calories higher 15%
Sugars lower 32%
Salt higher 12%
Saturated fat higher 21%
Protein top 18%
Fiber top 100%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Chicken, water, bleached wheat flour, bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), wheat flour, contains 2% or less of salt, sodium phosphates, spices, garlic powder, dextrose powdered buttermilk, autolyzed yeast extract and torula yeast, egg white solids, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate), wheat gluten, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), seasoning (salt, sodium tripolyphosphate, modified food starch, dried buttermilk, autolyzed yeast extract, natural flavors {with enzyme modified milkfat}, xanthan gum, dried garlic and onion, citric acid).

Palm oil freeNot veganNot vegetarian
Allergens
ChickenEggsGlutenMilk

Additives 11

High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
3 oz (84 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0713733855280

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Fried chicken?

Fried chicken contains 274 kcal per 100 g and about 230 kcal per serving (3 oz (84 g)).

How much sugar is in Fried chicken?

Fried chicken has 1.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Fried chicken healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Fried chicken vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Fried chicken contain?

According to the label data it contains: Chicken, Eggs, Gluten, Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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