There are dozens of brands of Chicken Nuggets, but not all deliver what they promise. According to a study by the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco), many are not made with chicken but with unhealthy ingredients.
Chicken nuggets are basic products in all the houses that have children (and not so children) at home. This is because they are a protein product that is easy to prepare. That is why it is essential to know which brands are the most complete for your diet.
Propheco analyzed – in the Consumer Magazine April 2021- 11 brands of frozen nuggets.
chicken nuggets without chicken
Profeco analyzed the content of protein, fat, carbohydrates, calories and sodium of various brands of chicken, as well as their labeling. In general, it was found that the frozen nuggets did not reach even 2/3 parts of chicken meat.
However, there were brands that gave worse results than others.
TYSON Kids Chicken Nuggets 500 grams
Profeco indicated that the nuggets of this brand contain less protein and a higher percentage of fat and calories.
Bachoco. 600 gram chicken breast nuggets
- 39% is chicken meat
- 20% chicken skin
- 41% other ingredients (water, condiments, breading agents and oil)
Great Value of 700 grams
- 48% is chicken meat
- 6% chicken skin
- 46% other ingredients (water, condiments, breading agents and oil)
GRILLER’S of 700 grams
- It has 761% more sodium than declared on its label.
- 49% is chicken meat
- 51% other ingredients (water, condiments, breading agents and oil)
Pilgrim’s. Chicken Breast Nuggets of 700 grams
- It is the one that contains the highest percentage of saturated fat.
- 55% is chicken meat
- 4% chicken skin
- 41% other ingredients (water, condiments, breading agents and oil)
McDonald’s McNuggets
- 15.6% average fat
- 15.1% average protein
- 22.9% average carbs
Are you going to buy chicken nuggets? first read this
Chicken nuggets can bail you out of a week’s meals, but they’re generally unhealthy foods. For this reason, Profeco recommends preparing them from scratch at home.
However, if you are going to buy this product, the Attorney General makes the following recommendations:
- Verify that the product is within the expiration date. Do not buy products with packaging that is broken, damaged or open.
- Read and follow the storage instructions that should appear on the packages.
- Remember that the fat contained in the formula of the product is added to the fat that can be added when cooking.
- Like other perishables, nuggets are products that must be kept frozen. As a good practice, we suggest that you only defrost the product that you are going to consume.
- Remember that consuming prepared meals has a high cost; if you want to save, bread your own chicken!
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