ITC Master Chef Frozen Ready Meals & Snacks#76 of 120 in categoryRating 3/5

ITC Master Chef Crunchy Chicken Nuggets

Red flags

Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Green flag: High protein (11.3g per 100g)

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed

Chicken (52.2%)
Water
Breadcrumbs (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Dextrose, Iodized Salt and Yeast)
Refined Palm Oil
Batter (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Starch, Degermed Corn Flour, Iodized Salt and Stabilizer (INS 466))
Soy Granule
Soy Protein Isolate
Iodized Salt
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder and Sequestrants (INS 451(i), INS 450(iii), INS 451(ii), INS 450(i), INS 450(ii))

ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 g

DNutritionBIngredients3Risk

Energy219 kcal

Protein11.3 g

Carbohydrates18.9 g

Total sugars1.4 g

Added sugars0.11 g

Total fat10.9 g

Saturated fat4.7 g

Trans fat0.1 g

Cholesterol31.1 mg

Sodium496.2 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Crunchy chicken nuggets, 11 g protein, 496 mg sodium

ITC Master Chef Crunchy Chicken Nuggets is a 450 g pack of about 25 frozen nuggets. The listing gives 228 kcal and 13.3 g protein; the pack panel says 219 kcal and 11.3 g protein, and the pack is used.

CleanPlate scores it DB3. The D for nutrition is low: only 11.3 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by chicken, breadcrumbs and refined palm oil), with additives that cost points: carboxymethyl cellulose, diphosphates and triphosphates. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (496 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (4.7 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

On the pack
“Source of protein”
Holds
About 11.3 g protein per 100 g.
On the pack
“No added preservatives”
Holds
The list has no preservative.

How DB3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →

01 Nutritional valueA to E

Low nutrient density

Protein: 11.3 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 219 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E

Good, few concerning additives

Base: Chicken
Main fat: Refined Palm Oil
Sweeteners: Breadcrumbs, Dext...
Additives: 3
Flagged: Maida, Palm oil

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5

Moderate risk

Added sugar: 0.11 g
Sodium: 496.2 mg
Saturated fat: 4.7 g
Trans fat: 0.1 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Chicken, breadcrumbs, refined palm oil, batter and spices, with carboxymethyl cellulose, diphosphates and triphosphates.

Per 100 g: 219 kcal, 10.9 g fat of which 4.7 g saturated, 1.4 g sugar of which 0.11 g added, 11.3 g protein, 496 mg sodium. Listing and pack differ on energy and protein; the pack panel is used. No allergen line is printed.

Ingredients to watch

SodiumWorth watching
About 496 mg per 100 g.
Saturated fatWorth watching
About 4.7 g per 100 g.
ProteinWorth watching
About 11.3 g per 100 g.
Added sugarFine
About 0.1 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Crunchy means just chicken"

The coating and palm oil make a large share of the weight.

Myth: "Source of protein means a protein food"

At 11 g per 100 g it is a modest source for the energy.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsA few times a week
ChildrenOccasionally
Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

Smarter ways to eat it

Air fry

Less oil than deep frying.

Skip the sauce

A dip adds sodium and sugar.

Common questions

Is ITC Master Chef Crunchy Chicken Nuggets healthy?

ITC Master Chef Crunchy Chicken Nuggets scores DB3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: Refined flour (maida) base; Palm oil listed. On the plus side: High protein (11.3g per 100g).

What does the DB3 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in ITC Master Chef Crunchy Chicken Nuggets should I watch?

Breadcrumbs (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Dextrose, Iodized Salt and Yeast) (Maida), Refined Palm Oil (Palm oil), Batter (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Starch, Degermed Corn Flour, Iodized Salt and Stabilizer (INS 466)) (Maida).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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