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Is Lean Cuisine Protein Kick Shrimp Alfredo healthy?

Protein Kick Shrimp Alfredo

Prepared Meals · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

68/100

Food Integrity Score

52/100

Limit When Possible

Mixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Lean Cuisine protein kick shrimp alfredo is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 68 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100. Reasonable protein and some broccoli, but refined pasta, sodium, and modified starch lower the overall food-quality profile. Strengths include solid protein per serving (about 16g), broccoli and real shrimp, and moderate calories for a single meal, while main considerations include sodium is high at about 689mg per serving, refined wheat pasta with low fiber (about 3g), and multiple phosphate and modified starch additives.

Longevity Score 68/100Food Integrity Score 52/100

What helped the score?

  • Solid protein per serving (about 16g)
  • Contains broccoli and real shrimp
  • Moderate calories for a single meal

What held the score back?

  • Sodium is high at about 689mg per serving
  • Refined wheat pasta with low fiber (about 3g)
  • Multiple phosphate and modified starch additives

Ingredients

Ingredient list

COOKED PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN), BROCCOLI, SKIM MILK, COOKED SHRIMP (SHRIMP, WATER, SALT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE), WATER, 2% OR LESS OF SOYBEAN OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (CULTURED COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GARLIC, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, PARMESAN CHEESE PASTE (GRANULAR AND PARMESAN CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID), SALT, POTASSIUM SALT, SPICE

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 280 g (1 Package (280g))

  • Calories28014% DV
  • Protein16g32% DV
  • Total Carbs38g14% DV
  • Fiber3.1g11% DV
  • Total Fat7g9% DV
  • Saturated Fat2g10% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Lean Cuisine Protein Kick Shrimp Alfredo
Category
Prepared Meals (source: Frozen Dinners & Entrees)
GTIN / UPC
00013800834423
Serving size
280 g (1 Package (280g))
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

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher net carbs (34.9g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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 (688.8mg)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Higher protein (16g)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low sugar (3g)

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Helpful protein (16g)

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (38g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Lean Cuisine Protein Kick Shrimp Alfredo 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 Protein Kick Shrimp Alfredo shows about 3.08g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Lean Cuisine Protein Kick Shrimp Alfredo: 3g 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: Solid protein per serving (about 16g); Contains broccoli and real shrimp; Moderate calories for a single meal.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sodium is high at about 689mg per serving; Refined wheat pasta with low fiber (about 3g); Multiple phosphate and modified starch additives.

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.

Other published analyses in Prepared Meals, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. 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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