Weis, general tso's chicken
Weis, general tso's chicken by Weis provides 131 kcal per 100 g, with 8.8 g of sugars and 3.2 g of protein. That is 100% 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 Frozen foods category. Contains: eggs, gluten, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 package, per container (283 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 131 kcal | 371 kcal | 187 −30% | |
| Total fat | 2.1 g | 6 g | 8% | 8.2 −74% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g | 1 g | 5% | 2.9 −88% |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g | 68 g | 25% | 20.1 +20% |
| Total sugars | 8.8 g | 25 g | 4.4 +100% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g | 2 g | 7% | 1.7 −59% |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 9 g | 18% | 7.9 −60% |
| Salt | 1 g | 2.7 g | 1 −8% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9800 Frozen foods products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Low fat
- 2.1 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 3 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0.4 g per 100 g, 2% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
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.
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Ingredients
Cooked rice sauce: water, brown sugar, soy sauce (water. wheat, soybeans. salt), molasses, vinegar, modified food starch, less than 2% of the following: mirin [ sake, water. rice koji. (aspergillus oryzae). sugar, water. salt. yeast extract], vegetable oil (soybean, corn, and/or sunflower oil), chicken base (roasted chicken, salt, sugar, onion powder, spice extractives), yeast extract. ginger, garlic, spices. salt. tempura chicken: chicken white meat, water, potato and corn starch, salt, yeast extract, spices. coating: water, enriched flour. (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), corn starch. vegetable oil (soybean, corn. and/or sunflower oil). leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate). salt. yeast extract, eggs, vegetable: broccoli. carrots.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenSoybeans
Additives 4
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 package, per container (283 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041497034208
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Weis, general tso's chicken?
Weis, general tso's chicken contains 131 kcal per 100 g and about 371 kcal per serving (1 package, per container (283 g)).
How much sugar is in Weis, general tso's chicken?
Weis, general tso's chicken has 8.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Weis, general tso's chicken 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 Weis, general tso's chicken vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Weis, general tso's chicken contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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