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Swanson S White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water – 12.5 oz Cans, Pack of 12

Contains modified food starch

Ready-to-eat chicken provides 15 g of protein per 3 oz serving and is farm-raised in the USA with no antibiotics. It also contains modified food starch, rice starch, salt and sodium phosphate.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredients
$67.87 12.5 oz · lowest price at Nuvantry
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 3 oz. drained (85g)
Protein
15g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
340mg▲
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: White chicken breast with rib meat, water, salt, modified food starch, rice starch, sodium phosphate
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%100
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 25%70
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 100 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (340 mg), less saturated fat (0.5 g), less protein (15 g); no added sugar per 3 oz. drained
Ingredients 90 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 70 · Canned cooked chicken with water, starches, salt and sodium phosphate
Sourcing 70 · Farm-raised in the USA; no antibiotics stated
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and specific U.S. origin and no-antibiotics claims
Modified food starch
Sodium phosphate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for added phosphates
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
White chicken breast with rib meat Water Salt Modified food starch Rice starch Sodium phosphate
6 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Overview Discover a convenient protein boost with Swanson S White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water. This ready-to-eat option delivers tender white meat in water, designed for quick meals and everyday versatility. The product emphasizes simple ingredients and a clean profile, making it easy to incorporate into a variety of dishes without worry. Product highlights Ready-to-eat premium white chunk chicken breast Each 12.5 oz can yields about 3.5 servings 15 g of protein per 3 oz serving Chicken meat with no antibiotics, fa

Additives2 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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