Is BANQUET Sweet And Sour Chicken Meal, 8 OZ Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 2 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • chicken nuggets
  • chicken
  • sour chicken
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • dextrose

chicken nuggets

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN (CHICKEN NUGGETS [CHICKEN, WATER,BREADER {WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICE, SOYBEAN OIL, EXTRACTIVESOF PAPRIKA}, BATTER {WATER, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE,SALT, SPICES, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, GUAR GUM, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)}, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, SOY FLOUR,CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SALT, FLAVORING, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTROSE. FRIED IN VEGETABLE OIL WITH BHT], WATER, SUGAR, PINEAPPLES AND JUICE, CARROTS, ONION, RED PEPPER, GREEN PEPPER, SOY SAUCE [WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS,SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ORANGE MARMALADE [HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, ORANGE PEEL, ORANGE JUICE, CITRICACID, NATURAL FRUIT PECTIN], APRICOT PRESERVES [APRICOTS, CORN SYRUP,HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, NATURAL FRUIT PECTIN, CITRIC ACID],VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, SESAME SEED OIL, FLAVORING, SPICE), COOKED RICE, SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY.

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SweetSourSavory
Texture
Crispy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch