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Healthy Choice Sesame Chicken Breast With Riced Cauliflower, Carrots & Broccoli In A Sweet Sesame Sauce Simply Steamers: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Healthy Choice sesame chicken breast with riced cauliflower, carrots & broccoli in a sweet sesame sauce simply steamers received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a frozen meal built on decent vegetables and chicken, but it is layered with sugar, refined starches, isolated soy protein, and a flavor system. It fits better as an occasional convenience meal than a regular go-to, and the label reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe. Main considerations include multiple refined sugars and concentrated sweeteners in the sauce and chicken, isolated soy protein, soy fiber, and starches adding engineered texture, and vague natural flavoring and flavor systems. Simpler options: Look for meals with plain chicken and vegetables and a short sauce list; choose options without isolated soy protein, added fiber, or vague natural flavoring.
Food Integrity Score 52/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Multiple refined sugars and concentrated sweeteners in the sauce and chicken
- Isolated soy protein, soy fiber, and starches adding engineered texture
- Vague natural flavoring and flavor systems
Simpler options to consider
- Look for meals with plain chicken and vegetables and a short sauce list
- Choose options without isolated soy protein, added fiber, or vague natural flavoring
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Healthy Choice Sesame Chicken Breast With Riced Cauliflower, Carrots & Broccoli In A Sweet Sesame Sauce Simply Steamers
- Brand
- Healthy Choice
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Frozen Dinners & Entrees)
- GTIN / UPC
00072655005037- Serving size
- 262 g (1 meal)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Sesame Chicken Breast With Riced Cauliflower, Carrots & Broccoli In A Sweet Sesame Sauce Simply Steamers
Healthy Choice
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Canola oil, soy protein isolate, rice starch, and natural flavoring show up alongside sugar in multiple components.
Consider This
Isolated soy protein, tapioca starch, chicken flavor, and natural flavoring are typical of factory-formulated, engineered meal components.
Good Substitutes
Plain steamed chicken with cauliflower, carrots, and broccoli tossed in a simple sesame, tamari, and ginger sauce.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis is a frozen meal built on decent vegetables and chicken, but it is layered with sugar, refined starches, isolated soy protein, and a flavor system. It fits better as an occasional convenience meal than a regular go-to, and the label reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple refined sugars and concentrated sweeteners in the sauce and chicken
- Isolated soy protein, soy fiber, and starches adding engineered texture
- Vague natural flavoring and flavor systems
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Sugar — Refined sweetener appearing in multiple components.
- Canola oil — Refined seed oil.
- Isolated soy protein — Isolated protein added for formulation.
- Natural flavoring — Vague flavor input.
- Cooking wine natural flavor — Vague natural flavor inside wine blend.
Highest concern ingredients
- Isolated soy protein (7/10) — Isolated protein added for formulation.
- Canola oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil in the sauce.
- Natural flavoring (6/10) — Vague flavor input.
Better choice tips
- Look for meals with plain chicken and vegetables and a short sauce list
- Choose options without isolated soy protein, added fiber, or vague natural flavoring
Ingredients
Ingredient list
VEGETABLES (CAULIFLOWER, BROCCOLI, CARROTS). SWEET SESAME SAUCE (WATER, SUGAR, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAMARI SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT], SESAME OIL, TAPIOCA STARCH, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, CHICKEN FLAVOR [CHICKEN BROTH, SALT, CHICKEN FAT], GARLIC, COOKING WINE [WHITE WINE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT], GINGER, CANOLA OIL, CHILI PASTE [RED CHILI PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT]). SEASONED COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, SUGAR, SEA SALT, OLIVE OIL, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, SOY FIBER, RICE STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORING).
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Isolated soy proteinConcern 7/10 — Higher concernIsolated proteinWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated protein signals added formulation beyond the chicken itself.
Additional note
Isolated protein added to the chicken.
Family watchlist
Isolated soy protein added for formulation.
Canola oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil is a common watchlist item for many users.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used in the sauce.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
Natural flavoringConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Natural flavoring is broad and nonspecific, so the exact source is unclear.
Additional note
Vague flavor input added to the chicken.
Family watchlist
Vague natural flavoring.
Cooking wine (white wine, natural flavor, salt)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernFlavor systemWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Flavor system
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Natural flavor is a vague flavor input inside this wine blend.
Additional note
Cooking wine includes a natural flavor component.
Family watchlist
Contains vague natural flavor.
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Soy fiberConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated fiberAdditive
What this is
Isolated fiber
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Added isolated fiber suggests texture or bulking engineering.
Additional note
Isolated fiber added to the chicken.
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Added refined sugar appears in two components, raising the sweetness load.
Additional note
Added refined sugar appears in the sauce and chicken.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener appearing in multiple components.
Tapioca starchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickener
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starch is used to thicken the sauce texture.
Additional note
Refined starch used to thicken the sauce.
Chicken flavor (chicken broth, salt, chicken fat)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernFlavor systemAdditive
What this is
Flavor system
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
A concentrated flavor base adds formulation and sodium.
Additional note
Concentrated chicken flavor system with salt.
Rice starchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starch is added to the chicken, adding texture help.
Additional note
Refined starch added to the chicken.
Pineapple juice concentrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Concentrated juice adds sugar-dense sweetness to the sauce.
Additional note
Concentrated fruit juice adds sweetness to the sauce.
Tamari soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Fermented soy seasoning is recognizable, though it adds sodium.
Additional note
Fermented soy seasoning with simple base ingredients.
Sesame oilConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined oil
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Sesame oil is a flavoring oil, with mild refinement expected.
Additional note
Oil used for flavor in the sauce.
Apple cider vinegarConcern 1/10 — Very low concernAcidulant
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Vinegar is a common, category-normal flavor ingredient.
Additional note
Common fermented acid for flavor.
Chili paste (red chili peppers, distilled vinegar, salt)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Chili paste is a simple seasoning with few ingredients.
Additional note
Simple chili paste with recognizable ingredients.
Olive oilConcern 1/10 — Very low concernRefined oil
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Olive oil is a recognizable, category-normal cooking fat.
Additional note
Recognizable oil with mild processing.
Vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots)Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable produce is the most straightforward part of this meal.
Additional note
Recognizable whole vegetables with no added concern.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Plain water is a neutral base ingredient.
Additional note
Plain water used as a base.
GarlicConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Garlic is a recognizable whole-food seasoning.
Additional note
Recognizable seasoning vegetable.
GingerConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Ginger is a simple, recognizable seasoning.
Additional note
Recognizable spice root.
Chicken breastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Chicken breast is a recognizable whole-food protein.
Additional note
Recognizable protein source.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Sea salt is a simple seasoning.
Additional note
Simple seasoning.
This Food Integrity score estimates how simple and recognizable an ingredient profile appears. It is not a medical safety rating. 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.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sea salt", "soy sauce". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 "chicken". 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 "chicken". 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 "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "chicken". 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 "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal 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 (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal 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 (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Mediterranean-style ingredients (Mentions "olive oil", "olive", "garlic". See ingredients for details.)
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 "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Healthy fat ingredients (Mentions "olive oil". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, 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 Healthy Choice Sesame Chicken Breast With Riced Cauliflower, Carrots & Broccoli In A Sweet Sesame Sauce Simply Steamers highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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?
Healthy Choice Sesame Chicken Breast With Riced Cauliflower, Carrots & Broccoli In A Sweet Sesame Sauce Simply Steamers shows about 4.98g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Healthy Choice Sesame Chicken Breast With Riced Cauliflower, Carrots & Broccoli In A Sweet Sesame Sauce Simply Steamers: 10g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, pineapple juice concentrate. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Lean chicken breast provides solid protein; Broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower add vegetable content; Moderate fiber for a single packaged meal.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugar from sugar and pineapple juice concentrate; Sodium is moderate-to-high for one meal; Seasoned chicken includes soy protein and starch fillers.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food 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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