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Sweet & Sour Chicken

Sweet & Sour Chicken nutrition label, ingredients and packaging

Not Vegan

Contains 'whey'

Health ScoreModerate
70/100
Calories
144
Sugar
7g
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Family & Pet Safety

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Not Dog Safe 🐶❌

☠️ FATAL: Respiratory failure.
Ref: Pet Poison Helpline
⚠️ DANGEROUS: Anemia (More potent than onion).
Ref: AKC
⚠️ SODIUM ION POISONING: Vomiting, seizures (in high doses).
Ref: Merck Vet
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Pregnancy Caution 🤰⚠️

🚫 BANNED: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Ref: Surgeon General
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Limit for Kids 👶⚠️

🚫 ZERO TOLERANCE: Developmental damage. (CDC)

Ingredient Decoder

Moderate Caution

Soybean Oil

A ubiquitous vegetable oil high in Omega-6 fatty acids. Excessive consumption of Omega-6s without balancing Omega-3s can promote systemic inflammation in the body.

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:

Cooked rice (water, white rice, soybean oil), sweet & sour glaze (water, sugar, pineapple juice concentrate, rice vinegar, modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of: soy sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt, alcohol, vinegar, lactic acid], salt, tomato paste, garlic, cooking wine [white wine, natural flavor, salt], ginger, canola oil, chili paste [red chili peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, xanthan gum])), chicken breast fritter (chicken breast, water, modified food starch, salt, potassium chloride, potassium phosphate, battered with [water, bleached wheat flour, yellow corn flour, leavening {sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate}, whey, salt, egg, guar gum], predusted with [enriched wheat flour {enriched with niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, soybean oil, salt, natural flavor], fried in vegetable oil), carrots, broccoli, green and red bell peppers, water, pineapple, onions.

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 (4.03g)

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 (0.63g)

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

Source: National Health Service UK (NHS)

Sugars in moderate quantity (7.05g)

Sugars in moderate quantity.

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

Salt in moderate quantity (0.674g)

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

Dr. Mark Chen, PhD

Dr. Mark Chen, PhD

Food Scientist

"Mark analyzes food processing levels and additive safety."

Health Integrity Analysis

Is Sweet & Sour Chicken 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 70/100, here is the deep dive into what you are actually eating.

⚠️ Moderate Caution

While free from the most dangerous additives, we detected Soybean Oil. A ubiquitous vegetable oil high in Omega-6 fatty acids. Excessive consumption of Omega-6s without balancing Omega-3s can promote systemic inflammation in the body. It is generally safe in small amounts but worth noting for sensitive diets.

Nutritional Balance

With only 7g of sugar, this product maintains a balanced profile. It avoids the excessive sweetness of typical processed foods while providing 4g of protein.

Final Verdict

Taking into account the macro-nutrient balance, additive risks, and caloric density, Sweet & Sour Chicken achieves a CakeID Score of 70/100.

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 Sweet & Sour Chicken healthy?
It depends on your goals. With a score of 70/100, it should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
Is Sweet & Sour Chicken Vegan?
No. Contains 'whey'.
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
144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g5%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 4g
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 144 kcal in 100g, you'd need to:

14
Run
18
Cycle
36
Walk

Sugar Visualization

1 cube ≈ 4g sugar (Contains ~2 cubes)

Macros

FDA Check

Passed. No active recalls.