Sweet & Sour Chicken
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Sweet & Sour Chicken by Banquet scores 10/10 for Heart Health based on very low saturated fat.
Sweet & Sour Chicken by Banquet provides 126 calories, 3.8g protein, 3.4g fat, and 20.2g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 3.0g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Heart Health, Bone Health health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding its nutritional aspects.
- ✓Moderate calorie content at 126 kcal per 100g.
- ✓Very low in saturated fat (0.6g per 100g), which is beneficial for cardiovascular health.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠Contains 12 additives — a relatively long list indicating higher processing.
Deep Analysis
Sweet & Sour Chicken by Banquet is a lower-calorie option in the pasta category at 126 kcal per 100g, compared to the category average of 385. Low protein at just 3.8g per 100g — well below the 11.1g average. Sugar is a concern at 10.3g per 100g (210% above category average).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 126 kcal per 100g (category avg: 385)
- •Protein: 3.8g per 100g (category avg: 11.1g)
- •Sugars: 10.3g per 100g (category avg: 3.3g)
- •Fiber: 1.1g per 100g (category avg: 4.1g)
- •Saturated fat: 0.6g per 100g
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for people managing calorie intake or on a weight loss plan.
Watch Out
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Sweet & Sour Chicken doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for higher-protein alternatives for better satiety, higher-fiber choices for better digestive health, less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the pasta category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
cooked rice: water, white rice, soybean oil, sweet and sour sauce blend: water, sugar, pineapple, carrots, green bell peppers , onions, red bell peppers, pineapple juice concentrate, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt, alcohol, vinegar, lactic acid), apricot preserves (apricots, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, natural fruit pectin, citric acid), orange marmalade (high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, orange peel, orange juice, citric acid, natural fruit pectin), modified corn starch, distilled vinegar, soybean oil, tomato paste, salt, sesame seed oil, garlic powder, ground ginger, chicken nuggets: chicken breast with rib meat, water, bread crumbs (bleached wheat flour, salt, dextrose, yeast, soybean oil, spice, extractives of paprika), textured soy flour, batter mix (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), soy flour, modified corn starch, salt, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium tripolyphosphate, flavorings, contains: soy, wheat