Is Tyson Chicken Nuggets, Cheesy Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 1 ingredient that derives from meat or fish and 3 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • boneless chicken breasts with rib meat
  • riboflavin
  • natural flavor
  • natural flavors

boneless chicken breasts with rib meat

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Boneless Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Water, Sodium Phosphate, Pasteurized Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Potato Starch (To Prevent Caking), Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking), Sorbic Acid , Enzymes, Apo-carotenal (Color), Annatto (Vegetable Color), Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)), Water, Salt, Natural Flavors, Cream Cheese Type Flavor (Maltodextrin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavor), Yeast Extract, Sugar, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Breaded With: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Wheat Flour, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Yellow Corn Flour, Dried Whey, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Torula Yeast, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Caseinate, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Gum Arabic, Dried Yeast, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Nonfat Milk, Paprika Extract (Color), Spices, Butter (Cream, Salt), Lipolyzed Butter Oil, Annatto Extract (Color), Xanthan Gum, Turmeric Extract (Color), Breading Set In Vegetable Oil

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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.

Where to buy

Tyson Chicken Nuggets, Cheesy is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Meat · Nugget, Frozen

Flavor
SavoryRichSalty
Texture
CrispyCrunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingMeal PrepLunchDipping