Hy-vee Hot & Spicy Chicken Tenderloin Fritters are crispy breaded chicken tenderloins coated in a spicy seasoning and fried in vegetable oil.
The nutrition facts show that these fritters have 230 calories, providing a reasonable snack option but high in sodium (1150 mg) which is nearly half the daily recommended intake for most adults. They contain minimal saturated fat (2 g) and no trans fat, but their reliance on artificial flavors and colors raises concerns about long-term health impacts, particularly if consumed frequently as part of a diet already low in whole foods.
The product appears to be heavily processed due to the inclusion of artificial flavor, color, and various stabilizing agents like modified food starch and leavening agents. The high sodium content and reliance on synthetic additives suggest it is more processed than minimally prepared.
As this product is not particularly healthy due to its high sodium content and questionable additives, a better option might be grilled chicken tenders with minimal seasoning, fresh herbs, and no added artificial flavors or colors, ensuring a lower sodium intake and more nutrient-dense ingredients.
There are 230 calories in a serving of Hy-vee Hot & Spicy Chicken Tenderloin Fritters. Most of those calories come from fat (44%).
| Serving Size | 112g | |
| Calories | 230 | |
| Calories From Fat | 99 | |
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 40.3mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1150mg | 48% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.01g | 4% |
| Sugars | 0g | |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
*All percent daily value figures are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 4
Weight Watchers SmartPoints: 6
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 6
A serving of Hy-vee Hot & Spicy Chicken Tenderloin Fritters contains 6 Weight Watchers SmartPoints, 6 PointsPlus and 4 SmartPoints.
Hy-vee Hot & Spicy Chicken Tenderloin Fritters contains the following ingredients:
Chicken tenderloins, containing: up to 18% of a solution of water, seasoning (salt, sugar, yeast extract, natural flavor, dried chicken broth, dried garlic, dried onion, cornstarch, maltodextrin, dried red pepper sauce [aged red peppers, vinegar, salt, garlic], paprika extract [color]), sodium phosphate, modified food starch. breaded with: bleached wheat flour, water, contains less than 2% of: modified corn starch, salt, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), methylcellulose, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, dried garlic, dried onion, spice. breading set in vegetable oil.