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Butter Chicken

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Is Butter Chicken healthy?

Butter Chicken scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This butter chicken product contains beneficial ingredients like tomatoes, spices, ginger, and garlic, which contribute antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

How processed is Butter Chicken?

Butter Chicken is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Butter Chicken's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cream, Spices, Garlic count in its favor; Sugar 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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Butter Chicken

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65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 4
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Associated British Foods
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

This butter chicken product contains beneficial ingredients like tomatoes, spices, ginger, and garlic, which contribute antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. However, it is classified as ultra-processed due to the presence of modified food starch and added sugar, which detract from its nutritional profile. The processing level limits its score, despite the presence of some high-quality ingredients.

Key ingredients 16

Cream
Good

Traditional whole-fat dairy ingredient.

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Spices
Good

Whole-food seasonings, antioxidant-bearing.

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Garlic
Good

Whole food with well-documented cardiovascular and immune benefits.

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Whey Protein Concentrate
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Water
Neutral

Serves as a basic cooking base and solvent for the other ingredients.

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Tomato
Neutral

Provides a natural base flavor and moisture, contributing to the sauce's body.

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Tomato Paste
Neutral

Concentrated tomato product used for color and savory depth.

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Food Starch
Neutral

Modified starch used to stabilize and thicken the sauce consistency.

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Butter
Neutral

Dairy fat that provides traditional flavor and mouthfeel.

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Ginger
Neutral

Aromatic root used for pungent flavor notes.

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Dried Onion
Neutral

Dehydrated onion used for savory background flavor.

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Salt
Neutral

Used for flavor enhancement and preservation.

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Lactic Acid
Neutral

Common organic acid used for pH regulation and tartness.

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Dried Fenugreek Leaf
Neutral

Traditional herb used for distinct aroma and flavor.

Paprika Oleoresin
Neutral

Natural color extract derived from paprika to enhance appearance.

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Sugar
Bad

Refined added sugar.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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