Food Quality Guide by KarbCoach
Great Value Breaded Nashville Style Hot Shrimp, Breaded Nashville Style Hot: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Great Value breaded nashville style hot shrimp, breaded nashville style hot received a Food Integrity Score of 42 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This product reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe. Hydrogenated oils and multiple additives contribute to its ultra-processed nature. The presence of preservatives and industrial stabilizers suggest it's something to consume only occasionally. Main considerations include refined oils, hydrogenated oil, and preservatives. Simpler options: Opt for homemade versions; use natural oils and spices instead.
Food Integrity Score 42/100
What stood out on the label?
- Ultra-processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: Very low
What to watch?
- Refined oils
- Hydrogenated oil
- Preservatives
Simpler options to consider
- Opt for homemade versions
- Use natural oils and spices instead
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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Great Value Breaded Nashville Style Hot Shrimp, Breaded Nashville Style Hot
- Brand
- Great Value
- Category
- Seafood (source: Frozen Fish & Seafood)
- GTIN / UPC
00078742021478- Serving size
- 112 GRM (about 9 shrimp)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Food Quality Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Breaded Nashville Style Hot Shrimp, Breaded Nashville Style Hot
Great Value
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Contains hydrogenated soybean oil and preservatives like TBHQ and sodium tripolyphosphate.
Consider This
Ingredients like polysorbate 60 and xanthan gum are associated with factory-formulated foods.
Good Substitutes
Opt for homemade shrimp with spices and natural oils for a cleaner option.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis product reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe. Hydrogenated oils and multiple additives contribute to its ultra-processed nature. The presence of preservatives and industrial stabilizers suggest it's something to consume only occasionally.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined oils
- Hydrogenated oil
- Preservatives
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- SOYBEAN OIL — Refined seed oil.
- HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL — Contains hydrogenated oils.
- NATURAL FLAVOR — Potentially complex additive.
Highest concern ingredients
- HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL (7/10) — Trans-fat containing hydrogenated oil.
- TBHQ (PRESERVATIVE (8/10) — Strong antioxidant preservative.
- POLYSORBATE 60 (7/10) — Emulsifier used in formulations.
Better choice tips
- Opt for homemade versions.
- Use natural oils and spices instead.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
BREADED SHRIMP (SHRIMP, WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, CORN STARCH, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE [TO TRETAIN MOISTURE], SPICE, SUGAR, MALIC ACID, YEAST, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, XANTHAN GUM), NASHVILLE STYLE HOT SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, VEGETABLE SHORTENING [SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, TBHQ (PRESERVATIVE}, CITRIC ACID]/CORN SYRUP, PAPRIKA, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SPICES, SALT, BROWN SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: GARLIC POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN [COLOR], LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, YEAST EXTRACT, POLYSORBATE 60, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROLS [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL FLAVOR).
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
TBHQ (PRESERVATIVEConcern 8/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Controls oxidation, highly debated.
Additional note
Strong antioxidant preservative.
Family watchlist
Controversial preservative used.
SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE [TO RETAIN MOISTURE]Concern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Preservative for moisture control.
Additional note
Moisture-retention additive.
Family watchlist
Preservative widely used.
HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OILConcern 7/10 — Higher concernRefined oilWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Hydrogenated oils are controversial.
Additional note
Trans-fat containing oil.
Family watchlist
Trans-fat containing hydrogenated oil.
POLYSORBATE 60Concern 7/10 — Higher concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Stabilizes emulsions in food.
Additional note
Emulsifier used in formulations.
Family watchlist
Synthetic emulsifier used widely.
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VEGETABLE SHORTENING [SOYBEAN OILConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Hydrogenation for stability, less desirable.
Additional note
Hydrogenated oil.
Family watchlist
Contains hydrogenated oils.
SOYBEAN OILConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Industrial processing beyond whole food.
Additional note
Refined industrial oil.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
XANTHAN GUMConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used for consistency and texture.
Additional note
Thickener and stabilizer.
Family watchlist
Gum stabilizer in formulation.
SOYBEAN OILConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Industrial processing beyond whole food.
Additional note
Refined industrial oil.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
XANTHAN GUMConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used for consistency and texture.
Additional note
Thickener and stabilizer.
Family watchlist
Gum stabilizer in formulation.
CORN STARCHConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined for thickening and coating.
Additional note
Common refined starch.
MALIC ACIDConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used in flavor balancing.
Additional note
Flavor enhancer.
CALCIUM CHLORIDEConcern 4/10 — Mild concernStabilizerAdditive
What this is
Stabilizer
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used for texture stabilization.
Additional note
Firming agent.
CITRIC ACID]/CORN SYRUPConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerAdditive
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Common in processed foods.
Additional note
Sweetener and acidulant.
SOY LECITHINConcern 4/10 — Mild concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Keeps ingredients from separating.
Additional note
Emulsifier.
Family watchlist
Common additive in formulation.
YEAST EXTRACTConcern 4/10 — Mild concernFlavor enhancerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Flavor enhancer
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Boosts umami flavor.
Additional note
Flavor-enhancer.
Family watchlist
Flavor enhancer in processed foods.
TOCOPHEROLS [PRESERVATIVE]Concern 4/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Keeps fats from oxidizing.
Additional note
Used to preserve freshness.
Family watchlist
Preservative for fat stability.
SPICEConcern 3/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Lacks specificity, could vary.
Additional note
Vague spice blend.
Family watchlist
Vague ingredient.
SUGARConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined for taste enhancement.
Additional note
Refined sweetener.
CITRIC ACIDConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Common acid for preservation.
Additional note
Preservative.
Family watchlist
Used widely in formulation.
SPICESConcern 3/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Lacks specificity, could vary.
Additional note
Vague spice blend.
Family watchlist
Vague ingredient.
PAPRIKA OLEORESIN [COLOR]Concern 3/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Natural extract for color.
Additional note
Natural color extract.
NATURAL FLAVORConcern 3/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Exact composition unknown.
Additional note
Vague flavor system.
Family watchlist
Potentially complex additive.
BROWN SUGARConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Refined for flavor and sweetness.
Additional note
Refined sugar with molasses.
LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATEConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Adds natural citric flavor.
Additional note
Concentrated lemon juice.
WHEAT FLOURConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Mild processing, normal for flour.
Additional note
Category-normal refined flour.
CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: TAPIOCA STARCHConcern 1/10 — Very low concernThickenerAdditive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Used for thickening, small amount.
Additional note
Mild formulation.
GARLIC POWDERConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Mild processing for flavor.
Additional note
Processed spice.
ONION POWDERConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Mild processing for flavor.
Additional note
Processed spice.
YEASTConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic fermentation ingredient.
Additional note
Fermentation agent.
DISTILLED VINEGARConcern 1/10 — Very low concernAcidulant
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Adds acidity, preserves.
Additional note
Common acidity regulator.
CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: GARLIC POWDERConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Mild processing for flavor.
Additional note
Processed spice.
BREADED SHRIMP (SHRIMPConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic recognizable ingredient.
Additional note
Category-normal whole food.
WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable and essential ingredient.
Additional note
No meaningful concern.
SALTConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable basic seasoning.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
NASHVILLE STYLE HOT SAUCE (WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic ingredient, no concern.
Additional note
Water base for sauce.
PAPRIKAConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Traditional spice for color.
Additional note
Natural coloring spice.
SALTConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable basic seasoning.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
This is a food integrity analysis, not a safety assessment. It evaluates ingredient complexity and additives but does not assess health safety or nutritional benefits. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "shrimp". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "shrimp". See ingredients for details.)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "shrimp". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "shrimp". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "shrimp". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "shrimp". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "shrimp". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Seafood ingredients (Mentions "shrimp". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "flour", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Great Value Breaded Nashville Style Hot Shrimp, Breaded Nashville Style Hot highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Great Value Breaded Nashville Style Hot Shrimp, Breaded Nashville Style Hot shows about 2.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Great Value Breaded Nashville Style Hot Shrimp, Breaded Nashville Style Hot: 2g total sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Moderate protein; Contains fiber.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: High sodium; Contains preservatives; Processed ingredients.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same seafood differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
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