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Youfoodz Chicken Penne review

490 calories. 2048kJ. Priced at $10.95.

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CHOICE score

69%

What is the CHOICE score?

CHOICE score

This is the product's overall performance score, based on nutrition and taste tests conducted by CHOICE staff.

Good points

• Excellent satisfaction with the size of the meal.
• Good satisfaction with the quantity of meat.
• Good source of fibre.
• More than 75% Australian Ingredients.

Bad points

• Very poor satisfaction with the quantity of vegetables.
• Price above average.
• High sodium per serve.

Test Results Test Results

Specs Specifications

Category View more details.

Our panel taste-tested 14 chicken-based ready meals and nine pasta bolognaise-style ready meals.

Chicken
Pack size (g) View more details.

Size of the ready meal in grams.

316
Recommended View more details.

We recommend ready meals with a CHOICE score of 75% or more.

No
CHOICE score View more details.

This overall score is made up of sensory and preparation attributes (50%) and nutrition (50%). Sensory and preparation attributes include flavour (30%), quality (20%), texture (15%), appearance (10%), overall perception (10%), ease of preparation (10%) and smell (5%). The nutrition score is entirely derived from the meal's Health Star Rating, which is calculated from the label and details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage. Weightings are in brackets.

69%
Taste test score View more details.

The taste test score is based on flavour (30%), quality (20%), texture (15%), appearance (10%), overall perception (10%), ease of preparation (10%), and smell (5%). Weightings are in brackets.

68%
Nutrition score View more details.

This score is based on the product's Health Star Rating (HSR). The HSR is calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage.

70%
Satisfaction with meal size View more details.

How satisfied our taste testers were with the size of the meal.

100%
Satisfaction with meat quantity View more details.

How satisfied our taste testers were with the quantity of meat in the meal.

75%
Satisfaction with vegetable quantity View more details.

How satisfied our taste testers were with the quantity of vegetables in the meal.

0%
Average likelihood of purchasing View more details.

How likely our taste testers would be to buy this ready meal.

Neutral
Taste test comments View more details.

A summary of comments from our panel of taste testers.

Needs a little more seasoning; aside from the pasta (which doesn't hold up well after nuking) this is a tasty meal; the sauce is good and it has a decent blend of vegetables, although not very many; the ingredients seem right, but somehow it just don't add up; the meal looked artificial; it smelled like sundried tomato, the pasta was chewy and dry the chicken was OK; the meal was a bit salty.
Price View more details.

Pack price as purchased in Sydney stores (not on special) in October 2023.

$10.95
Price per 100g View more details.

Based on pack price in Sydney stores (not on special) in October 2023.

$3.47
Health Star Rating View more details.

Score out of five. The Health Star Rating system ranks food products on a scale from half a star (least healthy) to five stars (most healthy), allowing you to make healthier choices at a glance.

3.5
Low in fat View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

No
Low in saturated fat View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

No
Low in sodium View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

No
Good source of protein View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

Yes
Good source of fibre View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

Yes (good source)
Energy per serve (kJ) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

2048
Calories per serve View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

490
Energy per 100g (kJ) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

648
Protein per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

29.1
Protein per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

9.2
Fat per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

21.2
Fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

6.7
Saturated fat per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

5.7
Saturated fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

1.8
Sugars per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

5.1
Sugars per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

1.6
Carbohydrates per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

43
Carbohydrates per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

13.6
Sodium per serve (mg) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

1308
Sodium per 100g (mg) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

414
Fibre per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

5.1
Fibre per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

1.6
Serves of vegetables per meal View more details.

The amount of vegetable servings per meal as per the details on the label.

Not stated
Vegetables per serve (g) View more details.

The estimated amount of vegetables in each meal as per the details on the label.

Not stated
Meat per serve (g) View more details.

The estimated amount of meat in each meal as per the details on the label.

22
Number of ingredients View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

90
Ingredients View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

Penne (45%) (Durum Wheat), Chicken (22%), Water, Salsa Verde (Water, Canola Oil, Garlic Powder, Lemon Juice Concentrate, White Vinegar, Basil, Parsley, Chives, Salt, Sugar, Turmeric, Stabiliser (415), Spirulina). Sundried Tomato Strips (2.5%) (Acid (330), Preservative (223)), Champignon Mushroom (Acid (330), Antioxidant (300)), Milk Powder, Butter (Milk), Marinade (Acidity Regulators (327, 451, 450), Thickeners (407, 412)), Onion, Garlic (Acidity Regulator (260), Preservative (223)), Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Cultures, Non-Animal Rennet), Sweet Chilli Sauce (Stabiliser (415)), Red Wine (Preservative (220). Flour (Wheat), Vegetable Booster (Colour (Carotene)), Tomato Paste (0.5%) (Acidity Regulator (300)). Sweet Paprika, Natural Flavour, Black Pepper, Oregano Mix.
Percentage of Australian ingredients View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

89%
Allergens View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

Contains: wheat, gluten, milk. May contain: crustacean, egg, fish, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, sesame, lupin.
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