This page walks through the Why 11 Poultry Products Are Limit question using the same rating logic we apply to every food in our database.
From our analysis, Poultry Products is where generic advice breaks down — which is exactly why we built this database.
In Poultry Products, 11 foods are rated Limit. These foods have high saturated fat, added sugars, or heavy processing. The AASLD 2023 uses saturated fat percentage, added sugar, processing level, and carb type as criteria within the Mediterranean diet framework. Top examples: Turkey, Light or Dark Meat, Smoked,, Turkey, Light or Dark Meat, Smoked,, Turkey, Drumstick, Smoked, with Ski, Turkey, Wing, Smoked, with Skin, Bo, Chicken, no Broth.
Why are some poultry products limit?
These 11 foods have high saturated fat, added sugars, or heavy processing. The AASLD 2023 uses saturated fat, added sugar, processing, and carb type as criteria.
Examples of limit poultry products foods?
Examples: Turkey, Light or Dark Meat, Smoked,, Turkey, Light or Dark Meat, Smoked,, Turkey, Drumstick, Smoked, with Ski, Turkey, Wing, Smoked, with Skin, Bo, Chicken, no Broth. Browse the food database for complete nutrition data and individual verdicts.
Can cooking change the rating?
Yes. Frying or heavy sauces can downgrade a food, while steaming or baking maintains or improves standing. The Mediterranean diet recommends olive oil.
Dietary reference only. Not medical advice. Not medical advice. Data: USDA. Guidelines: AASLD 2023.
Of the 383 foods in the Poultry Products group, 11 fall into the Limit tier. On average, this tier runs about 23.8g protein and 13.2g fat per 100g, with saturated fat at roughly 28% of total fat. Representative entries include Turkey, Wing, Smoked, with Skin, Bone Removed and Turkey, Drumstick, Smoked, with Skin, Bone Re.
The limit rating here is driven by the same checks used across the site — the saturated-fat share, added sugar, and processing profile of each food — rather than by any single ingredient.