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Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice, Green Beans & Cashews In A Savory: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Lean Cuisine glazed chicken white meat chicken with brown rice, green beans & cashews in a savory received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a frozen meal with real food in it, including brown rice, green beans, and cashews, but the chicken and glaze lean on refined starches, isolated soy protein, and multiple flavor and color helpers. It reads more like a formulated convenience dish than a simple recipe, so it fits better as an occasional meal than a daily staple. Main considerations include modified starches and isolated soy protein, caramel color and phosphate additives, and vague seasoning and spice blends. Simpler options: Choose meals where chicken is listed as the main ingredient with fewer starches and additives; look for simpler sauces without caramel color or modified starches.
Food Integrity Score 68/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Modified starches and isolated soy protein
- Caramel color and phosphate additives
- Vague seasoning and spice blends
Simpler options to consider
- Choose meals where chicken is listed as the main ingredient with fewer starches and additives
- Look for simpler sauces without caramel color or modified starches
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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
Food Integrity results
Glazed Chicken White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice, Green Beans & Cashews In A Savory
Lean Cuisine
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Modified food starch, isolated soy protein, sodium phosphate, and maltodextrin signal a rebuilt, texture-engineered chicken component.
Consider This
Caramel color, natural flavor, seasoning blends, and a lemon blend are typical of factory-formulated, flavor-engineered meals.
Good Substitutes
Plain cooked brown rice, simply seasoned chicken breast, and steamed green beans with a few cashews and a squeeze of lemon.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis is a frozen meal with real food in it, including brown rice, green beans, and cashews, but the chicken and glaze lean on refined starches, isolated soy protein, and multiple flavor and color helpers. It reads more like a formulated convenience dish than a simple recipe, so it fits better as an occasional meal than a daily staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Modified starches and isolated soy protein
- Caramel color and phosphate additives
- Vague seasoning and spice blends
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Modified Cornstarch — Modified starch used for texture
- Caramel Color — Color additive
- Spices — Vague spice blend
Highest concern ingredients
- Cooked White Meat Chicken blend (6/10) — Isolated soy protein, modified starch, and phosphate
- Modified Cornstarch (6/10) — Texture-modifying starch
- Caramel Color (6/10) — Color additive
Better choice tips
- Choose meals where chicken is listed as the main ingredient with fewer starches and additives.
- Look for simpler sauces without caramel color or modified starches.
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.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Cooked White Meat Chicken (White Meat Chicken, Water, Isolated Soy Protein, Modified Food Starch, Seasoning, Sodium Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Salt)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernProcessed proteinWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Processed protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated protein, phosphate, and starches are formulation helpers.
Additional note
Chicken with added water, isolated soy protein, modified starch, and phosphate.
Family watchlist
Contains modified starch, phosphate, and seasoning blends.
Modified CornstarchConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernModified starchWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Modified starch
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Modified starches mainly provide texture and thickening.
Additional note
Chemically or physically modified starch used for texture.
Family watchlist
Modified starch used as a thickener.
Caramel ColorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Color additives are added for appearance rather than food structure.
Additional note
Color additive used for appearance.
Family watchlist
Color additive.
SpicesConcern 4/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Broad spice category leaves sourcing and blend details unclear.
Additional note
Broad spice category with unspecified sources.
Family watchlist
Unspecified spice blend.
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Cashews (Cashews, Safflower Oil)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Added refined seed oil is a mild formulation concern.
Additional note
Cashews with added safflower oil.
Family watchlist
Contains added refined safflower oil.
2% or Less of SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar is a common sweetener and a mild concern.
Additional note
Refined sugar used in small amount.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
Chicken FatConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAnimal fatWatchlist
What this is
Animal fat
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Animal-derived fat may matter to some users.
Additional note
Rendered animal fat used for flavor and richness.
Family watchlist
Animal-derived fat.
Lemon Blend (Lemon Peel, Sugar, Lemon Oil)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernFlavor blend
What this is
Flavor blend
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Blended flavor with added sugar and oil.
Additional note
Lemon peel and oil blended with sugar.
Chicken BrothConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavor base
What this is
Flavor base
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Broth is a mild processed flavor base.
Additional note
Broth used for flavor.
MolassesConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Traditional sweetener with mild refinement.
Additional note
Sweet syrup from sugar processing.
Lemon Juice ConcentrateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavor base
What this is
Flavor base
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Concentrated juice is a mild processed flavor input.
Additional note
Concentrated juice used for flavor.
HoneyConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple natural sweetener.
Additional note
Natural sweetener.
Onion PowderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Simple dried seasoning.
Additional note
Dried ground onion.
Garlic PowderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Simple dried seasoning.
Additional note
Dried ground garlic.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Neutral base ingredient with no integrity concern.
Additional note
Plain water used as a base.
Cooked Brown Rice (Water, Brown Rice)Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole grain with category-normal preparation.
Additional note
Simple whole grain prepared as cooked rice.
Green BeansConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole vegetable.
Additional note
Simple vegetable with no added components listed.
Wheat BerriesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole grain.
Additional note
Whole grain wheat kernels.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic seasoning with no concern.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close an ingredient list appears to simple, recognizable ingredients. 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "maltodextrin", "molasses". See ingredients for details.)
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", "sodium phosphate". See ingredients for details.)
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/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "maltodextrin", "molasses". See ingredients for details.)
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: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "rice", "honey". 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 "chicken", "soy protein", "meat". 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 "chicken", "soy protein", "meat". 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 "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: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "rice", "maltodextrin", "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 "rice", "maltodextrin", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 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 (Highly processed)
This product has 2 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 (Highly processed)
This product has 2 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", "rice", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 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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