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Meat Preparations Roundup

We analyzed 182 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 3)

Calories
250
Protein
22g
Great Value

Original Turkey Sausage Sticks

Ingredients: Turkey, mechanically separated turkey, contains 2% or less of: salt, corn syrup solids, spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, carrageenan, sodium erythorbate, garlic powder, sodium nitrite. in collagen casing.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
232
Protein
20g
Jimmy Dean

Turkey Sausage Links

Ingredients: Mechanically separated turkey, turkey, water, soy protein concentrate, contains 2% or less salt, dextrose, sugar, spices, sodium phosphate, bht, citric acid, caramel color.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
165
Protein
15g
Never Any!

Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausage

Ingredients: chicken, water, feta cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes), spinach, red peppers, onions, roasted garlic, corn syrup solids, sugar, salt, roasted garlic powder, spices, natural flavors, vinegar, lemon juice concentrate, sodium phosphate, natural smoke flavor

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
243
Protein
14g
Kirkwood

Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast

Ingredients: chicken breast with rib meat, wheat flour, water, contains 2% or less of corn starch, whole wheat flour, chicken broth, salt, dextrose food starch, yeast, sea salt, yellow corn flour, natural flavors, extractives of paprika, turbinado sugar, onion powder, spices, garlic powder, contains wheat,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
473
Protein
20g
Slim Jim

Smoked Snack Stick

Ingredients: beef, pork, mechanically separated chicken, water, textured soy flour, corn syrup, salt, contains less than 2% of: natural flavors, dextrose, paprika, hydrolyzed soy protein, lactic acid starter culture, caramel color, malt extract, wheat flour, sodium nitrite, citric acid, soy lecithin, extractives of paprika.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
143
Protein
19g
simple truth

Lightly Coated Chicken Breast Bites

Ingredients: CHICKEN BREAST MEAT WITH RIB MEAT,, CHICKEN BROTH,, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF YELLOW CORN, FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, SALT, WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN, STARCH, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATES,, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, CARRAGEENAN, SMOKE FLAVOR,, DEHYDRATED COOKED CHICKEN AND NATURAL FLAVOR,, CHICKEN FAT AND FLAVORING, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN,, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN BROTH,, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM, BICARBONATE), DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS,, WHEAT, SALT), CHICKEN FLAVOR, FLAVOR (SUNFLOWER,, CANOLA AND SOYBEAN OIL), DEXTROSE, CITRIC ACID, GUAR, GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
185
Protein
18g
Bell & Evans

Bell & evans, breaded chicken breast tenders

Ingredients: Chicken breast meat tenders, water, sea salt, breaded in unbleached wheat flour, water, sea salt, evaporated cane juice, dried yeast, spices, paprika. flash fried in soybean oil to set breading.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
188
Protein
19g
Just Bare

Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Bites

Ingredients: BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, SEASONING (SUGAR, SALT, SPICES INCLUDING PAPRIKA AND CELERY SEED, CHICKEN FAT, SPICE EXTRACTIVE, CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), RICE STARCH, BREADED WITH: WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, DRIED EGG WHITES, BAKING POWDER, SPICE, PAPRIKA, BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL CONTAINS: MILK, EGGS, WHEAT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
14g
Perdue

Whole Grain Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients: Boneless chicken breast with rib meat, water. contains 2% or less of salt, yeast extract, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, celery seed extract. breaded with: wheat flour, whole wheat flour, water, whole grain yellow corn flour, corn starch, yeast. contains less than 2% of salt, sugar, wheat starch, dextrose, spices, yeast extract, soybean oil, garlic powder.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
163
Protein
15g
Unknown

White meat chicken nuggets

Ingredients: Chicken Breast Meat, Whole Wheat Flour, Water, Pureed Cauliflower. Diced Onions, Unbleached Wheat Four, Com Starch, Sait, Yellow Corn Flour, Food Starch (Rice, Potato, and Tapioca), Yeast, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Celery Seeds, Molasses, Leavening (Baking Soda, Cream of Tartar), Sea Salt, Whole Grain Millet Flour. Browned in expeller pressed Canola Oil..

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
228
Protein
13g
Trader Joe's

Organic Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients: ORGANIC BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, ORGANIC BREAD CRUMB (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, YEAST), ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF VINEGAR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC SPICES (INCLUDING CELERY SEED), LEAVENING (CREAM OF TARTAR, SODIUM BICARBONATE), DRIED VINEGAR, ORGANIC WHITE PEPPER, BREADING SET IN ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
178
Protein
19g
Just Bare

lightly breaded chicken breast spicy fillets

Ingredients: boneless skinless chicken breast, water, seasoning, salt, sugar, spices including paprika, spice extractive, rice starch, breaded with: wheat flour, sugar, salt, spices including paprika, leavening, cream of tartar, sodium bicarbonate, breading set in vegetable oil

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
224
Protein
14g
Aidells

Pineapple & Bacon Smoked Chicken Sausage

Ingredients: Chicken, bacon (pork, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate and sodium nitrite), brown sugar, dried pineapple (pineapple, cane sugar), salt, apple cider vinegar (maltodextrin, apple cider vinegar, and modified food starch), spices, celery powder, pork casing.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
235
Protein
14g
Unknown

Gluten free chicken breast bites

Ingredients: CHICKEN BREAST, WAT CORN STARCH, RICE FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, YELLOW CORN MEAL, LEAVENING (CREAM OF TARTAR, SODIUM BICARBONATE), SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, EGG WHITE POWDER. FULLY COOKED IN VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA) ALLERGENS: CONTAINS EGG.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
171
Protein
15g
Red's

Egg'wich Turkey Sausage

Ingredients: egg patty (whole egg, whole milk, corn starch, sea salt, white pepper), turkey sausage patty (turkey meat, water, contains less than 2% of potato starch, salt, sugar, spices), american cheese [(cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, apo-carotenal, beta-carotene (color)]

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
165
Protein
20g
Trader Joe's

Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage

Ingredients: SKINLESS CHICKEN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF PARSLEY, SALT, FENNEL, RED PEPPER, MUSTARD, ANISE, PAPRIKA, IN A NATURAL PORK CASING.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
160
Protein
16g
Trader Joe's

Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients: Chicken Dark Meat Chunks, Whole Eggs, Soy Bean Oil, Water, Cornstarch, Chili Powder, Salt, White Pepper, Ginger, Garlic And Green Onion. Vegetables Packet: Green Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper, Brown Onion, Fried Dry Chili And Water Chestnut. Peanuts Packet: Fried Peanuts (Peanuts, Peanut Oil) Sauce Packet: Water, Sugar, Soy Sauce (Soy, Wheat), Vinegar, Modified Corn Starch, Lime Juice, Salt, Ginger, Garlic And Green Onion.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Contains Peanut
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Calories
258
Protein
14g
Tyson

White Meat Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients: white meat chicken, wheat flour, water, contains 2% or less of the following: brown sugar, corn starch, dextrose, dried garlic, dried onion, dried yeast, extractives of paprika, natural flavor, salt, soybean oil, spices, wheat starch, white whole wheat flour, yellow corn flour, breading set in vegetable oil,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
273
Protein
11g
KIRKWOOD

FRIES BREADED FRY SHAPED CHICKEN BREAST PATTIES WITH RIB MEAT

Ingredients: chicken breast with rib meat, water, wheat flour, enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), seasoning (salt, sugar, dehydrated onion, hydrolyzed soy protein, spices, dehydrated garlic), contains 2% or less of modified food starch, yellow corn flour, salt, sodium phosphates, dextrose, soybean oil, yeast, sugar, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), extractives of paprika and annatto, contains: soy, wheat, cirtalse

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
46
Sugar
1g
Campbell's,Chunky

Chunky Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef

Ingredients: BEEF STOCK, WATER, CARROTS, POTATOES, SEASONED BEEF - BEEF BROTH AND MODIFIED CORNSTARCH PRODUCT (BEEF, BEEF BROTH, SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICE), CELERY, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, CORN, PEAS, POTATO STARCH 2%, GREEN BEANS, SALT, VEGETABLE OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORING, SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN), SPICE, CARAMEL COLOR, BEEF EXTRACT, BEEF TALLOW, SESAME SEED OIL, GARLIC EXTRACT, GLUTAMIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, ONION EXTRACT.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
239
Protein
13g
Banquet

CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS

Ingredients: CHICKEN NUGGET PATTIES (chicken breast with rib meat, water, isolated _soy_ protein, salt, sodium phosphates, autolyzed yeast extract, natural flavorings), BREADER (bleached _wheat_ flour, salt, dextrose, yeast, spice, extractives of paprika), BATTER (water, yellow corn flour, corn starch, dextrose, salt, spices, sugar, autolyzed yeast extract, modified corn starch, garlic powder, guar gum, leavening [sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate]). Fried in vegetable oil.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
267
Sugar
1g
Great Value,Walmart

Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients: chicken breast with rib meat, water, soy protein concentrate, contains 2% or less of: tricalcium phosphate, salt, sodium phosphate, flavor, battered and breaded with: wheat flour, water, salt, contains 2% or less of: wheat starch, buttermilk blend (buttermilk, whey), spice, potassium chloride, yellow corn flour, dextrose, extractives of paprika and turmeric, natural flavor, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), set in vegetable oil,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
208
Protein
13g
Yummy

Chicken breast tenders

Ingredients: Boneless skinless chicken breast with rib meat, water, wheat flour, yellow corn flour. contains 2% or less of the following: isolated soy protein, sea salt, corn starch, distilled vinegar, natural chicken flavor, sugar, leavening (sodium bicarbonate), yeast, spices, canola oil, salt, natural flavor, garlic powder, onion powder, guar gum, extractive of paprika, flax meal.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
194
Protein
18g
Trader Joe’s

Breakfast Sausage Patties

Ingredients: Nutrition Facts 3 servings per container Serving size 2 patties (72g) Amount per serving Calories 140 % Dally Value* Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 29 10% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 70mg Sodium 390mg Total carsonydrite 1g Dietary Fiber 0g Total Supera 0g 23% 17% 0% 0% Protein dar Includes 0g Added Sugars vitam 0% Gelchuvong Tron 1 Ang Poter m AROMO 0% 2% 6% 10% CHICKEN, CONTAINS 27 OR LESS OF SEA SALT, VIES POWER, WATER, DRIED SAGE LEAVES, PARSLEY, GROUND THYME, RED ONU ASPER RACE CRUSHED RED PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER, GROUND CLOVE, ROSAY UTAT DIST , SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: TRADER JOE'S, MONROVA CARE asn HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: HEAT FROM FROZEN STOVE TOP: Preheat non-stick shit frequently for approximatel Stol MICROWAVE (1200 watt): Micro wattage Place patties on a micror seconds or until heated through AIR FRYER: Set al fryer temperature 35/ Heat for approximately minutes other through Add to an English muffin with ches and patty and acid to am omeiet, breakfast bon

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
222
Protein
13g
Kirkwood

Nuggets Breaded Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Patties with Rib Meat

Ingredients: CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEAT STARCH, SALT, DEXTROSE, BROWN SUGAR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SPICES, YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, EXTRACT OF PAPRIKA, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA AND ANNATTO, CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
99
Protein
11g
Gerber,2nd Foods

Beef and Gravy

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, CORNSTARCH, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE (TO MAINTAIN COLOR).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
185
Protein
15g
Banquet

Brown 'N Serve Turkey 10 Fully Cooked Sausage Links

Ingredients: turkey, mechanically separated dist turkey, water, soy protein concentrate, contains less than 2% of: dextrose, salt, sugar, spices, corn syrup, natural flavor, citric acid, bha, bht. contains: soy.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
176
Protein
14g
gardein

plant-based seven grain crispy tenders

Ingredients: gardein: water, soy protein isolate*, vital wheat gluten*, expeller pressed/canola oil, organic ancient grain flour (kamut khorasan wheat, amaranth, millet, quinoa), natural flavor (from plant sources), modified vegetable gum, yeast extract, sea salt, organic cane sugar, potato starch, onion powder, garlic powder, pea protein, vinegar, carrot fiber, beetroot fiber, extractives of paprika and turmeric, seven grain breading: wheat flour, water, rice flour, oat bran, oats, salt, sugar, spices, millet flour, amaranth flour, quinoa flour, kamut khorasan wheat, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, cream of tartar), yeast, extractives of paprika,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
2
Sugar
0g
Butterball

Turkey Burgers

Ingredients: WHITE TURKEY, LESS THAN 2% FLAVORING. SEA SALT, NATURAL GLUTEN FREE.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
294
Protein
13g
Kirkwood

Nuggets

Ingredients: chicken breast with rib meat, water, bleached wheat flour, salt, contains less than 2% of the following: dextrose, sugar, yellow corn flour, soybean oil, garlic powder, onion powder, yeast extractives, leavening, chicken broth, chicken fat, chicken skins, textured soy flour, soy protein concentrate, salt, sodium phosphate, hydrolyzed corn protein, onion powder, spices, flavorings, nonfat dry milk

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Meat Preparations category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 182 products in the Meat Preparations category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Meat Preparations?+
We rank Meat Preparations based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Meat Preparations here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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