Star Shaped Chicken Nuggets

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Is Star Shaped Chicken Nuggets healthy?

Star Shaped Chicken Nuggets scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. The star-shaped chicken nuggets are processed and contain a mix of beneficial and less desirable ingredients.

How processed is Star Shaped Chicken Nuggets?

Star Shaped Chicken Nuggets is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Star Shaped Chicken Nuggets' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Boneless Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Whole Wheat Flour count in its favor; Wheat Flour is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Star Shaped Chicken Nuggets

Tyson
Bioengineered
60 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Tyson Foods
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

The star-shaped chicken nuggets are processed and contain a mix of beneficial and less desirable ingredients. While the use of boneless chicken breast and whole wheat flour is positive, the product is still processed and includes ingredients like corn starch and wheat flour, which are more refined. Additionally, the brand's poor ethical and sourcing practices further impact the score negatively.

Key ingredients 8

Boneless Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
Good

Quality source of lean animal protein providing essential amino acids for muscle maintenance and growth.

Whole Wheat Flour
Good

Provides unrefined whole grains containing dietary fiber and B-complex vitamins.

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Water
Neutral

Essential for moisture and texture maintenance in the product.

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Corn Starch
Neutral

Common culinary starch used for crispness and texture without significant health impact.

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Dried Garlic
Neutral

Natural flavoring ingredient offering mild antioxidant properties.

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Dried Onion
Neutral

Dehydrated whole vegetable used for savory flavor enhancement.

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Extractives Of Paprika
Neutral

Natural coloring and flavoring derived from paprika peppers.

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Wheat Flour
Bad

Refined grain flour stripped of bran and germ.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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