Lean Cuisine
Is Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice, Green Beans & Cashews In A Savory healthy?
Glazed Chicken White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice, Green Beans & Cashews In A Savory
Longevity Score
72/100
Food Integrity Score
68/100
Choose Occasionally
There are some strengths, but weaker signals in nutrition or ingredients make this a less frequent pick for most goals.
Quick answer
Choose Occasionally
Lean Cuisine glazed chicken white meat chicken with brown rice, green beans & cashews in a savory is rated choose occasionally overall, with a Longevity Score of 72 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100. Whole-food base with brown rice, green beans, and cashews, but sodium and processed chicken build hold the score down. Strengths include brown rice and green beans provide whole-food base, solid protein at about 20g per serving, and cashews add whole-food fats, while main considerations include sodium near 650mg per serving from processed chicken and seasonings, processed chicken with isolated soy protein and phosphates, and caramel color, molasses, and sugar in glaze.
Longevity Score 72/100Food Integrity Score 68/100
What helped the score?
- Brown rice and green beans provide whole-food base
- Solid protein at about 20g per serving
- Cashews add whole-food fats
What held the score back?
- Sodium near 650mg per serving from processed chicken and seasonings
- Processed chicken with isolated soy protein and phosphates
- Caramel color, molasses, and sugar in glaze
Ingredients
Ingredient list
WATER, COOKED BROWN RICE (WATER, BROWN RICE),COOKED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SEASONING [DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), GREEN BEANS, CASHEWS (CASHEWS, SAFFLOWER OIL), 2% OR LESS OF SUGAR, WHEAT BERRIES, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CHICKEN BROTH, MOLASSES, HONEY, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, CHICKEN FAT, LEMON BLEND (LEMON PEEL, SUGAR, LEMON OIL), LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPICES, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Key nutrition
Per serving: 290 g (1 Package)
- Calories29014% DV
- Protein20g40% DV
- Total Carbs39g14% DV
- Fiber2g7% DV
- Total Fat6g8% DV
- Saturated Fat1.5g8% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice, Green Beans & Cashews In A Savory
- Brand
- Lean Cuisine
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Frozen Dinners & Entrees)
- GTIN / UPC
00013800443441- Serving size
- 290 g (1 Package)
- 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
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: Higher net carbs (37g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Higher sodium (649.6mg)
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", "maltodextrin", "molasses". 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 signals (sugar, molasses)
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", "maltodextrin", "molasses". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (39g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Recovery protein (20g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: High protein (20g)
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", "meat". 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", "meat", "honey". 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", "meat", "honey". 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: Higher net carbs (37g)
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: Net carbs above typical keto snack range (37g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Sweetener signals (sugar, molasses)
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: Sweetener signals (sugar, molasses)
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: Sweetener signals (sugar, molasses)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher sodium (649.6mg)
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", "rice", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available Longevity and Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Common questions about this product
Is Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice, Green Beans & Cashews In A Savory 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?
Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice, Green Beans & Cashews In A Savory shows about 2.03g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice, Green Beans & Cashews In A Savory: 5g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, molasses. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Brown rice and green beans provide whole-food base; Solid protein at about 20g per serving; Cashews add whole-food fats.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium near 650mg per serving from processed chicken and seasonings; Processed chicken with isolated soy protein and phosphates; Caramel color, molasses, and sugar in glaze.
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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