53
Nutrition Score
Moderate

TURKEY NUGGETS

20384975
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
72
Hazard Score
Use with caution
43
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Turkey
TurkeyMeat  ·  No known concerns
Water
Water  ·  No known concerns
The most common ingredient in processed foods.
Breadcrumbs
Breadcrumbs  ·  No known concerns
Dried bread coating; contains gluten.
wheat
wheat  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Yeast
Yeast  ·  No known concerns
Leavening agent for bread and dough.
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Beta-Carotene
E160a  ·  No known concerns
Natural orange-yellow pigment found in carrots. Acts as a precursor to vitamin A; generally safe.
Paprika Extract
E160c  ·  No known concerns
Natural orange-red colour (capsanthin).
Turkey Fat
TurkeyFat  ·  −2 pts
Rendered fat from turkey, used in processed poultry products.
sunflower oil
sunflower oil  ·  No known concerns
potato starch
potato starch  ·  No known concerns
Soya (Soybean)
SoyaIng  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains soybeans
Common allergen; also a source of protein and plant-based alternatives. Phytoestrogen content.
Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium)
E450  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Water-binding stabilizers heavily used in industrial minced meat and sausages to artificially add weight. High intake may impair calcium absorption.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Rye
RyeFlour  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Cereal grain containing gluten. Used to make dark rye bread, rich in dietary fiber.
Acetylated Distarch Adipate
E1422  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Chemically altered starch used as a thickener in processed sauces, fruit fillings, and dairy. Safe but highly processed empty calorie carbohydrate.
Spices
Spices  ·  No known concerns
Sodium Nitrite
E250  ·  −15 pts
High health concern Source: IARC
Preservative in cured meats. Its nitrosamine by-products are a key mechanism behind IARC classifying processed meat consumption as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.
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