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Sweet & Sour Chicken

Sweet & Sour Chicken nutrition label, ingredients and packaging

Not Vegan

Contains 'milk'

Health ScoreModerate
70/100
Calories
138
Sugar
8g
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Family & Pet Safety

🚫

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
🤰

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), chicken breast fritters (cooked chicken [chicken breast, water, modified corn starch, salt, potassium chloride, potassium phosphate], batter [water, bleached wheat flour, yellow corn flour, leavening {sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate}, whey, salt, whole eggs, guar gum], predust [enriched wheat flour {wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, soybean oil, salt, natural flavor]), water, red and green bell peppers, sugar, onions, pineapple, pineapple juice concentrate, contains 2% or less of: rice vinegar, modified corn starch, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt, alcohol, vinegar, lactic acid), garlic, tomato paste, salt, cooking wine (white wine, natural flavor, salt), ginger, canola oil, chili paste (red chili peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, xanthan gum), citric acid, contains: egg, milk, 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 (3.18021201413428g)

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 (0.706713780918728g)

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

Source: National Health Service UK (NHS)

Sugars in moderate quantity (7.77385159010601g)

Sugars in moderate quantity.

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

Salt in moderate quantity (0.485865724381625g)

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 8g 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 'milk'.
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
138
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g4%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 8g
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 138 kcal in 100g, you'd need to:

14
Run
17
Cycle
35
Walk

Sugar Visualization

1 cube ≈ 4g sugar (Contains ~2 cubes)

Macros

FDA Check

Passed. No active recalls.