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Frozen entrées & bowls: compare ingredients, then choose.
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Compare frozen bowls, entrées, pot pies, and prepared dinners. Check the exact recipe, sodium, and allergens.
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Our picks for frozen entrées & bowls
Top of the shelfThe Real Good Food Co. Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken Meatballs, The Real Good Food Co. Shawarma Style Chicken Meatballs, and The Real Good Food Co. Sun Dried Tomato Basil Chicken Meatballs each score 71/100 (no verified organic claim). 7 products tie at 71; these 3 have the shortest labels. Use Compare by in the table to separate the rest.
No 100 yetNothing on this shelf reaches 100 yet. A 100 needs a label with none of the nine groups we check plus a verified organic claim (and, for animal foods, a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim), and none of the 21 labels we have verified here meets all of that. These are the best available picks, not a perfect score.
Also strongThe Real Good Food Co. Street Corn Chicken Meatballs (71), The Real Good Food Co. Lightly Breaded Chicken Fries (71), and The Real Good Food Co. Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken (71).
Clear noHungry-Man Popcorn Chicken with Spiced Rub Bbq Sauce (lists seed oils, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils and corn syrups), Banquet Double Meat Meals (lists seed oils, artificial preservatives and corn syrups), Birds Eye Italian Sausage with Peppers Sheet Pan Meals (lists seed oils and corn syrups), plus 11 more with a listed group. We also can’t vouch for the 32 products without a verified current label; treat them as “not yet”.
Ranked from 21 of 53 products with current labels. Every product is in the table below; a score reflects labels and claims, not nutrition, allergies or safety.
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“No …” columns: None found on the label · Listed on the label · Unknown. Diet fit: Fits · Doesn’t fit · Unknown (rules; not medical advice). Claims: verified · not established. Default: most check marks first; not a health score.
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| 92 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC COOKED LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE (WATER, ORGANIC LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE), ORGANIC YELLOW CORN TORTILLA (WATER, ORGANIC WHOLE WHITE CORN, ORGANIC YELLOW CORN MASA FLOUR. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIC GUAR GUM, TRACE OF LIME), ORGANIC WHOLE MILK (ORGANIC GRADE A MILK, VITAMIN D3),ORGANIC CHICKEN BREAST, ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES, WATER, ORGANIC ONION, ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC CHICKEN THIGHS, ORGANIC FLOUR (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR),ORGANIC POBLANO PEPPERS, ORGANIC CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC PANKO BREAD CRUMBS (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, YEAST, SEA SALT), ORGANIC MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES [NON-ANIMAL, RENNETLESS]), ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE (ORGANIC PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, VEGETARIAN ENZYME), ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ORGANIC RED PEPPER, ORGANIC GREEN PEPPER, SEA SALT, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC CILANTRO, ORGANIC CUMIN, ORGANIC GRANULATED GARLIC, ORGANIC CRUSHED TOMATOES, ORGANIC GUAR GUM. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2429512 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-18 | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized part-skim milk, Cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey protein concentrate, non-fat milk powder, salt, onion powder, bakers yeast extract, garlic powder, paprika, parsley,black pepper, bayleaf, rosemary extract, whole egg, cooked in 100% pure tallow. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Tomato Puree (Vine Ripened Fresh Tomatoes, Salt, Naturally derived Citric Acid), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzyme), Chickpea Flour, Yellow Onion, Salt, Garlic, Baking Soda, Black Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Basil, Oregano, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Whey Protein Concentrate., Breaded Chicken Fried in Beed Tallow Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Chickpea Flour, Whey Protein Concentrate, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Non-Fat Milk Powder Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Cotija Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Pasteurized skim milk, Cheese Culture, Sea Salt, Enzymes), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized part-skim milk, Cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Corn Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients TORTILLA (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, SEA SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, BAKING POWDER* [MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH]), PINTO BEANS (WATER, PINTO BEANS, SOYBEAN OIL*, ONION, SEA SALT , SERRANO PEPPERS, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER), BROWN RICE (WATER, BROWN RICE, SOYBEAN OIL*, TOMATO PASTE [TOMATOES], SEA SALT, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIKA), COLORADO SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES], SOYBEAN OIL*, CORNSTARCH*, CHILLI PEPPER, SEA SALT, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, VEGETABLE BASE [SAUTEED VEGETABLES {ONIONS, CARROTS, CELERY}, CANE SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT , BROWN SUGAR, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE , CARROT FIBER, POTATO STARCH, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVORS), ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, CUMIN, ALLSPICE), WATER, CORN STARCH*. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2425111 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Filtered water, organic corn tortillas (organic white corn, water, trace of lime), organic zucchini, organic tomato purée, organic tofu (filtered water, organic soybeans, magnesium chloride), organic black beans, organic corn, organic onions, expeller pressed high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil, organic sweet rice flour, organic bell peppers, spices, organic tapioca starch, olives, sea salt, organic garlic, organic green chiles, chives. Contains soy. Label checked 2026-10-19 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients WATER ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BEANS VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL) CHEESES CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURE PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO), CHEDDAR CHEESE PRODUCT (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, VEGETABLE COLORING), CONTAINS 1% OR LESS SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, JALAPENO PEPPERS (WITH SALT, ACETIC ACID, WATER, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), FLAVOR, SPICE, PAPRIKA, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (YEAST, WHEAT GLUTEN, SUGAR, GUAR GUM, FOOD STARCH). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2669406 · data date 2023-11-16 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients RED WINE VINAIGRETTE (WATER, RED WINE VINEGAR, HONEY, OLIVE OIL, CORN STARCH, SALT, BASIL, BLACK PEPPER), COOKED MULTIGRAINS (WATER, BROWN RICE, RED RICE, RED QUINOA, BLACK BARLEY), EDAMAME, MANGO, CARROTS, APPLE JUICE INFUSED DRIED RED TART CHERRIES (RED TART CHERRIES, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER OIL), CHARD, KALE, ROASTED AND SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS (SUNFLOWER KERNELS SALT, SUNFLOWER OIL), SPINACH Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2531830 · data date 2023-04-27 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients WATER, COOKED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, COOKED ENRICHED LONG GRAIN RICE (WATER, RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), GREEN BEANS, SUGAR, WHEAT BERRIES, 2% OR LESS OF CASHEWS, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CHICKEN BROTH, CORN OIL, MOLASSES, SEA SALT, RICE STARCH, HONEY, OAT FIBER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CARROTS, CELERY, ONIONS, CARAMEL COLOR, CHICKEN FAT, SPICES, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, LEMON PEEL, SAFFLOWER OIL, DRIED ONIONS, TARRAGON, DRIED GARLIC, PAPRIKA, LEMON OIL Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2560524 · data date 2023-06-29 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients FILLING: WATER, BEEF AND BINDER PRODUCT (BEEF, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DEXTROSE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED WHEY, DRIED CAULIFLOWER, SESAME OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), POTATOES (POTATOES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), BEEF CRUMBLES (BEEF, SALT, GARLIC JUICE, FLAVORING), CARROTS, ONIONS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CELERY, BEEF FLAVOR (COOKED BEEF, YEAST EXTRACT, BEEF TALLOW, BEEF EXTRACT, FLAVORING, SALT, SUGAR, VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATES [ONION, CARROT, CELERY], LACTIC ACID), WINE, TOMATO PASTE, SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORING, METHYLCELLULOSE, CARAMEL COLOR, CRUST: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MODIFIED WHEY, CARAMEL COLOR Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2600234 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients SEASONED COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL, CORN STARCH, LESS THAN 2% OF: DRIED EGG WHITES, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), SAUCE (WATER, SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR], SUGAR, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SAKE WINE [WINE, SALT], CORN STARCH, LESS THAN 2% OF: GINGER PUREE, CHILI PASTE [RED CHILI PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT], GARLIC PUREE). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2600641 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients POTATOES, WATER, COOKED BEEF, COOKED PORK, CREAM, 2% OR LESS OF ONIONS, CATSUP (TOMATO CONCENTRATE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], SUGAR, VINEGAR, SEA SALT, SPICES, DRIED ONION, NATURAL FLAVORS, DRIED GARLIC), TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), SKIM MILK, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ROLLED OATS, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), NATURAL FLAVORS, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK, ENZYMES), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (VINEGAR, MOLASSES, WATER, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUGAR, SALT, ONION, GARLIC), WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, MUSHROOM JUICE CONCENTRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SOYBEAN OIL, SPICES, ONION POWDER, DRIED BEEF BROTH, BEEF FAT, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, BROWN SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), TOMATO PASTE, GARLIC POWDER, FLAVORING, GELATIN, BEEF BROTH, SUNFLOWER OIL, ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE, GRILL FLAVOR Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2560496 · data date 2023-06-29 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients SEASONED ROASTED RED POTATOES (RED POTATOES, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, SPICE, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC), COOKED SLICED ITALIAN SAUSAGE (PORK, WATER, SALT, SPICE, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORING), RED AND YELLOW BELL PEPPERS, GREEN BEANS, SOYBEAN OIL, ITALIAN SPICE SEASONING (SALT, SUGAR, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2384314 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Breaded Chicken Patty (Chicken Breast, Water, Breader [Wheat Flour, Salt, Spices, Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Yeast Extract, Dried Whey, Colored With Oleoresin Paprika], Batter [Yellow Corn Flour, Corn Starch, Spices, Sugar, Salt, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Leavening {Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate}, Garlic Powder, Guar Gum], Contains 2% Or Less Of: Soy Protein Isolate, Modified Potato Starch, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Flavorings, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Soy Lecithin, Fried In Vegetable Oil), Corn, Mashed Potatoes (Water, Potatoes, Dehydrated Potato Granules, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Butter [Cream, Salt], Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Potassium Chloride, Sea Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Black Pepper, Citric Acid, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate [To Protect Color], Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, BHT, Sodium Bisulfite), Gravy (Water, Cream, Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Chicken Flavor [Chicken Broth, Salt, Chicken Fat], Chicken Glace [Chicken Broth, Cooked Chicken, Chicken Fat, Salt, Flavorings], Onions, Potassium Chloride, Sea Salt, Chardonnay Wine, Black Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Canola Oil, Garlic, Butter [Cream, Salt], Guar Gum), Apples (Citric Acid And Ascorbic Acid To Retain Color), Water, Brown Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Cream, Acetylated Monoglycerides, Salt, Alcohol, Natural Flavors. Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2520633 · data date 2023-04-27 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients FILLING: TURKEY BROTH (WATER, TURKEY FLAVOR [TURKEY BROTH, SALT, TURKEY FAT, TURKEY MEAT, FLAVOR]), COOKED TURKEY (TURKEY BREAST, WATER, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN PRODUCT [ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN], DEXTROSE, SALT, FLAVORING, SOY LECITHIN), CARROTS, PEAS, WATER, CELERY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONIONS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, CREAM, CHICKEN FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, CHICKEN BROTH, SALT, FLAVORS), SUGAR, METHYLCELLULOSE, FLAVORING, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, CRUST: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MODIFIED WHEY, CARAMEL COLOR Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2527135 · data date 2023-04-27 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 47 / 1006 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients RIBLET PATTIES: PORK, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ZINC OXIDE, NIACINAMIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, & CYANOCOBALAMIN), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE WITH LESS THAN 2% SOY LECITHIN, BROWN SUGAR, DEXTROSE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SALT, PAPRIKA, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, FLAVORING, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID. SAUCE: WATER, TOMATOES, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, BROWN SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MOLASSES POWDER (MOLASSES, WHEAT STARCH, CALCIUM STEARATE, SOY FLOUR AND SOY LECITHIN), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SALT, FLAVORING, CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID. MASHED POTATOES: WATER, DEHYDRATED POTATOES, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN PYROPHOSPHATE, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, BHT, SODIUM BISULFITE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE. CORN: CORN, WATER, SUGAR. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2618392 · data date 2023-08-31 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
How the clean score works
No setup needed, and strict: a full 100 needs every additive group clear and a verified organic claim (animal foods also need a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim; wild seafood and salt, which have no USDA organic standard, are scored without the organic points, and plant-based milks, cheeses and proteins without the feeding claim). Points: the nine additive groups (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) share 60 points equally — not found earns a group’s full share, “may contain” earns half, listed earns 0; a verified organic claim is worth 25; a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim is worth 15 and counts only for animal foods. No claim, or an expired or unverified claim, earns nothing, so products without those claims cannot reach 100. Unverified or expired ingredient labels receive no score. Equal scores are equal. Ties are ordered by brand. Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” Producer claims and prices do not affect this score. This is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.
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The full guide · Frozen foods
Choosing frozen entrées & bowls: what to check before you buy
Start with the kind of meal and portion you need: a bowl, entrée, pot pie or larger dinner. Compare sodium and protein for the amount you will eat, then read the full sauce, coating and filling ingredients.
Check whether the tray contains one serving or several and whether sides must be added. Use the cooking and storage directions on the package, and confirm the exact flavor before relying on a brand-level claim.
What the labels on this shelf show
We track 53 products from 16 brands on the frozen entrées & bowls shelf. 21 have a complete, current ingredient label on record (40%), which is what lets us score them. The other 32 stay unscored until the maker publishes a full label; a missing label is “not yet”, never a pass.
Of the 21 scored labels, 7 (33%) list none of the nine additive groups we check. The group that appears most is seed oils, listed on 14 labels, followed by artificial preservatives on 3. 1 scored product carries a verified organic claim, which adds points. Scores here run from 39 to 71, and the typical label lists 10 ingredients.
What to compare
- Meal and portion
- Choose a meal style and check portions per tray.
- Nutrition for what you eat
- Compare sodium and protein for the amount you plan to finish.
- Full recipe
- Read sauces, coatings and fillings as part of the meal.
- Preparation and allergens
- Check cooking instructions and the exact allergen information.
The best picks, in detail
These are the highest-scoring frozen entrées & bowls products on current labels. 7 products tie at 71, so we put the shortest ingredient lists first; Always match the exact flavor and package before you buy.
The Real Good Food Co. Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken Meatballs 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceThe Real Good Food Co. Shawarma Style Chicken Meatballs 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceThe Real Good Food Co. Sun Dried Tomato Basil Chicken Meatballs 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceThe Real Good Food Co. Street Corn Chicken Meatballs 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Cotija Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Pasteurized skim milk, Cheese Culture, Sea Salt, Enzymes), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized part-skim milk, Cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Corn”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceThe Real Good Food Co. Lightly Breaded Chicken Fries 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Chickpea Flour, Whey Protein Concentrate, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Non-Fat Milk Powder”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceThe Real Good Food Co. Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized part-skim milk, Cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey protein concentrate, non-fat milk powder, salt, onion powder, bakers yeast extract, garlic powder, paprika, parsley,black pepper…”
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What to skip, and why
These scored products list at least one group on their current label. That is the clearest reason to pass if you are avoiding those ingredients.
- Hungry-Man Popcorn Chicken with Spiced Rub Bbq Sauce lists seed oils, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils and corn syrups (39/100)
- Banquet Double Meat Meals lists seed oils, artificial preservatives and corn syrups (47/100)
- Birds Eye Italian Sausage with Peppers Sheet Pan Meals lists seed oils and corn syrups (55/100)
The 32 products without a verified label are a separate “not yet”: we have no recorded ingredient list to check, so we cannot say they are clean or flagged.
Your preferences, explained
The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups not found in a current ingredient statement, plus a verified organic claim (and a grass-fed or pasture-raised claim for animal foods), are needed for 100; a possible match earns half and a missing claim earns nothing. Missing or expired evidence stays unknown. It does not assess nutrition, allergies, contaminants, or safety.
References
- How much sodium should I eat per day? American Heart Association
- Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Food allergies and allergen labeling U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Protein Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
An ingredient check is not a nutrition, contaminant, allergy or safety assessment. How we verify labels →