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Home menu meals

Home menu meals nutrition label, ingredients and packaging

Not Vegan

Contains 'egg'

Health ScoreModerate
55/100
Calories
149
Sugar
12g
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Not Dog Safe 🐶❌

☠️ FATAL: Respiratory failure.
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⚠️ SODIUM ION POISONING: Vomiting, seizures (in high doses).
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🚫 BANNED: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
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Ingredient Decoder

Moderate Caution

Palm Oil

A vegetable fat high in saturated fatty acids. Its massive production is a primary driver of deforestation, endangering species like orangutans. Refined palm oil may also contain harmful contaminants.

Dextrose

A simple sugar chemically identical to glucose. It absorbs instantly into the bloodstream, causing rapid energy spikes and crashes. Often used as a filler.

Canola Oil

A highly processed industrial oil extracted using hexane solvents, bleached, and deodorized. High in Omega-6s which can promote inflammation if not balanced with Omega-3s.

Full Ingredients List:

Sauce (Water, Sugar, Soy Sauce [Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol, Vinegar], Canola Oil, Tomato Paste, Garlic, Ginger, Corn Starch, Less Than 2% Of: Distilled Vinegar, Palm Oil, Chili Paste [Red Chili Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Garlic, Salt], Dried Orange Peel, Oyster Sauce [Water, Sugar, Salt, Oyster Extractives {Oyster, Water, Salt}, Corn Starch], Natural Flavors), Vegetables (Carrots, Water Chestnuts, Edamame), Battered Chicken (Chicken Breast, Water, Corn Starch, Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Rice Starch, Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Dextrose, Egg Whites, Natural Flavors, Baking Soda). CONTAINS: EGG, SOY, WHEAT.

Diet Compatibility

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Vegan

Avoid

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Gluten-Free

Avoid

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Keto

Avoid

What you need to know

Fat in moderate quantity (4.85g)

Contains a moderate amount of fat. Consume as part of a balanced diet.

Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts

Saturated Fat in low quantity (0.56g)

Saturated fat in low quantity. Good for maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.

Source: National Health Service UK (NHS)

Sugars in moderate quantity (12.3g)

Sugars in moderate quantity.

Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts

Salt in moderate quantity (0.774g)

Salt in moderate quantity.

Source: WHO - Fact sheet - Salt reduction

Health Benefits

  • Convenient Snack

Cons & Warnings

  • Ultra Processed

Processing Level

Based on ingredient analysis (NOVA System)

NOVA 4: Ultra Processed

Analysis Report

Elena Rodriguez

Elena Rodriguez

Health Coach

"Elena focuses on practical nutrition for families."

Health Integrity Analysis

Is Home menu meals truly good for you, or is it just clever marketing? We analyzed the nutritional density, ingredient safety, and processing levels using the CakeID Algorithm. With a calculated health score of 55/100, here is the deep dive into what you are actually eating.

⚠️ Moderate Caution

While free from the most dangerous additives, we detected Palm Oil. A vegetable fat high in saturated fatty acids. Its massive production is a primary driver of deforestation, endangering species like orangutans. Refined palm oil may also contain harmful contaminants. It is generally safe in small amounts but worth noting for sensitive diets.

The Sugar Reality Check

This product contains 12g of sugar per 100g. To put that into perspective, that's equivalent to eating roughly 3 sugar cubes directly. While it might taste great, such a high glycemic load can lead to rapid insulin spikes followed by energy crashes.

Final Verdict

Taking into account the macro-nutrient balance, additive risks, and caloric density, Home menu meals achieves a CakeID Score of 55/100.

Consume in Moderation: It's not a health hazard, but it shouldn't be a staple in your daily diet due to its processing level or nutritional density.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Home menu meals healthy?
It depends on your goals. With a score of 55/100, it should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
Is Home menu meals Vegan?
No. Contains 'egg'.
Are there artificial additives?
No high-risk artificial additives were detected in this product.
Disclaimer: The information provided by CakeID is for educational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. Always consult a professional for dietary concerns.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 package

Amount per serving
Calories
149
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g6%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Burn It Off

To burn off the 149 kcal in 100g, you'd need to:

15
Run
19
Cycle
37
Walk

Sugar Visualization

1 cube ≈ 4g sugar (Contains ~3 cubes)

Macros

FDA Check

Passed. No active recalls.