Sweet & Sour Crispy Chicken Balls

by Tesco 310g in Chicken and its products Barcode 5059512730979
Average nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Sweet & Sour Crispy Chicken Balls by Tesco provides 189 kcal per 100 g, with 5 g of sugars and 12 g of protein. That is 168% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Chicken and its products category and comes in a 310g pack. Contains: gluten, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
5.8 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
2.3 g · Moderate
Sugars
5 g · Low
Salt
0.7 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 139g

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 189 kcal 263 kcal 172 +10%
Total fat 5.8 g 8.1 g 10% 8.4 −31%
Saturated fat 2.3 g 3.2 g 16% 2.2
Carbohydrates 21.8 g 30.3 g 11% 6.2 +250%
Total sugars 5 g 7 g 1.9 +168%
Dietary fiber 0.8 g 1.1 g 4% 0.8 +7%
Protein 12 g 16.7 g 33% 17.5 −31%
Salt 0.7 g 1 g 1.3 −41%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 161 Chicken and its products products on Foodmetria.

Compared with other chicken and its products

Calories higher 42%
Sugars higher 11%
Salt lower 22%
Saturated fat higher 38%
Protein top 89%
Fiber top 38%

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

Ingredients

Cooked Battered Chicken (77%) [Chicken Breast, Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Cornflour, Tapioca Starch, Wheat Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Sugar, Corn Starch, Yeast], Water, Sugar, White Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Pineapple Juice, Cornflour, Tomato Paste, Ginger Purée, Colour (Paprika Extract), Salt, Soya Bean, Wheat, Cinnamon, Alcohol.

Contains palm oilNot veganNot vegetarian
Allergens
GlutenSoybeans

Additives 5

High overexposure risk

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

Product details

Quantity
310g
Serving size
139g
Sold in
United States
Barcode
5059512730979

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sweet & Sour Crispy Chicken Balls?

Sweet & Sour Crispy Chicken Balls contains 189 kcal per 100 g and about 263 kcal per serving (139g).

How much sugar is in Sweet & Sour Crispy Chicken Balls?

Sweet & Sour Crispy Chicken Balls has 5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Sweet & Sour Crispy Chicken Balls healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of C (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 Sweet & Sour Crispy Chicken Balls vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Sweet & Sour Crispy Chicken Balls contain?

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

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated November 13, 2023. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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