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Hungry-Man

Popcorn Chicken with Spiced Rub Bbq Sauce

39/ 100 clean scoreLists seed oils, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils and corn syrups4 of the 9 additive groups we check are on the label.

Higher-scoring pick on this shelf: O Organics Organic Chicken Enchiladas (92/100)

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The recorded US ingredient statement lists seed oils, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils and corn syrups (4 of the 9 additive groups we check). Confirm the exact formula on your package.

Label checked 2026-10-16. USDA FoodData Central · How we verify labels and scores

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Seed OilsContains
Found on label as:vegetable oil; corn oil
Artificial DyesNot Found
MSGNot Found
Artificial SweetenersNot Found

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Hungry-Man Popcorn Chicken with Spiced Rub Bbq Sauce

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Ingredients and nutrition come from USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (FDC ID 2286900, data date 2022-05-23, release 2026-04-30). These are brand-submitted label records in the public domain (CC0); retrieved 2026-10-16. Check the package for the current label.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (401 g, 14.1 ONZ)
Calories182 kcal730 kcal
Total fat7.7 g31 g
Saturated fat1.5 g6 g
Sodium384 mg1540 mg
Total carbohydrate19.2 g77 g
Dietary fiber1.7 g6.8 g
Total sugars7.5 g30 g
Added sugarsUnknownUnknown
Sugar alcoholsUnknownUnknown
Protein5.5 g22 g
Net carbs (carbs − fiber)17.5 g70.2 g

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What to know before you choose these frozen entrées & bowls

The recorded ingredient label lists 5 ingredients, led by cooked popcorn shaped breaded white meat chicken patties, mashed potatoes and spiced rum bbq sauce. Worth noting: it lists added sweeteners (cooked popcorn shaped breaded white meat chicken patties and spiced rum bbq sauce), natural flavors, seed oils, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils and corn syrups. For these frozen entrées & bowls, the comparison that matters most is meal and portion: choose a meal style and check portions per tray.

  • Worth checkingLists seed oils (vegetable oil and corn oil).
  • Worth checkingLists artificial preservatives (tbhq and citric acid to preserve freshness, partially hydrogenated soybean oil [tbhq and citric acid to preserve freshness] and mono and diglycerides with bht and citric acid to protect flavor).
  • Worth checkingLists hydrogenated oils (partially hydrogenated soybean oil [tbhq and citric acid to preserve freshness] and partially hydrogenated soybean oil).
  • Worth checkingLists corn syrups (high fructose corn syrup).
  • Worth checkingLists added sweeteners: cooked popcorn shaped breaded white meat chicken patties, spiced rum bbq sauce and seasoning sauce (first appears at position 1 of 5).
  • Worth checkingLists natural flavors; the specific flavoring ingredients are not disclosed.
  • Good to knowContains thickeners or stabilizers: methylcellulose and xanthan.
  • Good to knowOils named on the label: soybean oil and corn oil.
  • Good to knowIngredient and allergen statements mention milk, egg, wheat and soy. Always confirm the full allergen statement on the package.

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  • You avoid seed oils: the recorded label lists vegetable oil and corn oil.
  • You avoid artificial preservatives: the recorded label lists tbhq and citric acid to preserve freshness and partially hydrogenated soybean oil [tbhq and citric acid to preserve freshness].
  • You avoid hydrogenated oils: the recorded label lists partially hydrogenated soybean oil [tbhq and citric acid to preserve freshness] and partially hydrogenated soybean oil.
  • You avoid corn syrups: the recorded label lists high fructose corn syrup.

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References

  1. Hungry-Man Popcorn Chicken with Spiced Rub Bbq Sauce: brand-submitted label record (FDC ID 2286900) USDA FoodData Central
  2. How much sodium should I eat per day? American Heart Association
  3. Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  4. Food allergies and allergen labeling U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hungry-Man Popcorn Chicken with Spiced Rub Bbq Sauce contain seed oils?

The recorded ingredient statement lists seed oils. Review the full statement for the exact ingredients.

Does Hungry-Man Popcorn Chicken with Spiced Rub Bbq Sauce contain artificial dyes or MSG?

No listed matches for artificial dyes or MSG were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.

What is the verification standard for this product?

The complete ingredient statement was recorded from the linked product-specific source on 2026-10-16. Evidence expires after 90 days and requires a new source review; viewing this page does not renew it.

What are the ingredients in Hungry-Man Popcorn Chicken with Spiced Rub Bbq Sauce?

The recorded ingredient statement reads: COOKED POPCORN SHAPED BREADED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN PATTIES (COOKED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF DEXTROSE, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, YEAST, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (ASCORBIC ACID, L-CYSTEINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE), SPICE EXTRACTIVE, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR [NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), VEGETABLE OIL (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL [TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]), CHICKEN SKINS, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SEASONING BLEND (GRANULATED ONION, GARLIC, SALT, SPICES, PAPRIKA), ISOLATED OAT PRODUCT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SPICE EXTRACT), MASHED POTATOES (WATER, DEHYDRATED POTATO FLAKES (POTATOES, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID), SEASONING SAUCE (VEGETABLE OIL (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL [TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]), WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH BHT AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE FOR COLOR (CORN OIL, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL)), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, DRIED DAIRY BLEND (WHEY, CALCIUM CASEINATE)), SPICED RUM BBQ SAUCE (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), MOLASSES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SPICED RUM, SEASONING (SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, METHYLCELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED EGG YOLKS), GREEN BEANS, SEASONING SAUCE (WATER, SUGAR, SEASONING SAUCE (VEGETABLE OIL (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL [TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]), WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH BHT AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE FOR COLOR (CORN OIL, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL)), SALT, VEGETABLE OIL (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL [TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS])). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SEASONING SAUCE (VEGETABLE OIL (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL [TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]), WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH BHT AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE FOR COLOR (CORN OIL, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL)).

Is Hungry-Man Popcorn Chicken with Spiced Rub Bbq Sauce healthy?

Its recorded label lists seed oils, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils and corn syrups (4 of the 9 additive groups we check). Its clean score is 39 out of 100. That is a label check, not a nutrition rating: sugar, sodium, calories and portion size are separate questions.

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