For example, Perdue Baked cites "whole grain breading" when in fact a single serving contains just one gram of fiber. Consumer Reports Health gave the Perdue nuggets a "Good" Rating for nutrition. Tyson's chicken nuggets use the claim "100% all natural," which is true; however, this brand of nuggets contains 17 grams of fat and 470 milligrams of sodium. Consumer Reports Health gave Tyson's nuggets a "Fair" Rating for nutrition.
"Busy parents who are trying to get dinner on the table really do have their work cut out for them. You want to feed the kids something they'll like -- and kids do like chicken nuggets -- but you don't want to overwhelm them with fat and sodium. The best you can do is keep an eye on those labels and try to round out the meal with some fruits and vegetables," said Gayle Williams, deputy editor, Consumer Reports Health.