21. Gorton’s Natural Catch Lemon Pepper Grilled Fillets
Nutrition information per serving: 70 calories, 0.5 g fat (0 g saturated, 0 g trans fats), 50 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium, 0 g carbohydrates, 16 g protein
If you think of Gorton’s as only selling frozen fried fish fillets, you haven’t seen the company’s ultra-healthy Natural Catch line. These Lemon Pepper Grilled Fillets are maybe the tastiest in that line and have one of the most impressive nutrition labels you’ll see in the freezer section. At just 70 calories, less than 1 gram of fat and zero carbs per fillet, the 16 grams of protein you’ll get seem to come from nowhere.
22. Caulipower All Natural Frozen Chicken Tenders
Nutrition information per serving (two tenders): 120 calories, 1.5 g fat (0 g saturated, 0 g trans fats), 40 mg cholesterol, 480 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrates, 16 g protein
Customers at Kroger are in love with Caulipower’s line of natural chicken tenders. These tasty tenders get their name from the cauliflower-based coating that gives them a crunchy finish. Caulipower’s tenders are baked, not fried, and thus have just 120 calories per two tenders, along with just 1.5 grams of fat, none of which comes from saturated fat. The reviews for the regular tenders regular tenders at Kroger’s website are phenomenal and the grades for Caulipower Spicy(ish) Chicken Tenders are even better, with similar nutrition content.
23. Amy’s Black Bean Vegetable Enchilada
Nutrition information per serving: 160 calories, 6 g fat (0.5 g saturated, 0 g trans fats), 0 mg cholesterol, 390 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrates, 5 g protein
Frozen enchiladas are a staple of the frozen offerings from Amy’s, and we found the nutrition label of these Black Bean Vegetable Enchiladas to be the most pleasing of them all. At just 160 calories and 6 grams of fat per enchilada, these are diet-friendly entrees that don’t sacrifice anything in flavor. Even if you opt to eat both the enchiladas that come in one package, you won’t feel like you’re left with no wiggle room at dinner.
24. Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi
Nutrition information per serving (1 cup): 140 calories, 3 g fat (0.5 g saturated, 0 g trans fats), 0 mg cholesterol, 460 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein
Trader Joe’s is known for concocting some brilliant culinary experiments and this Cauliflower Gnocchi is one of the chain’s best ever. Gnocchi is a guaranteed crowd-pleasing dinner and this version keeps the nutrition high and the carb content low. Pair it with a light, tomato-based sauce or just a bit of olive oil and you’ll have a healthy, tasty dinner. This is another frozen meal that is dietitian-approved.
25. Boca All-American Veggie Burgers
Nutrition information per serving: 100 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated, 0 g trans fats), 5 mg cholesterol, 350 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrates, 13 g protein
Boca has long been synonymous with meatless burgers and the brand’s All-American Veggie Burgers are the healthiest ones we found in our research. Each patty has 100 calories apiece — less than a quarter of what would be found in a frozen beef patty — and hardly a trace of fat, cholesterol and carbs. If you eat it without a bun, it’s like getting full with no consequences and the 13 grams of protein are just another bonus.
26. Gorton’s Natural Catch Classic Style Grilled Salmon
Nutrition information per serving: 100 calories, 2 g fat (0 g saturated, 0 g trans fats), 20 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrates, 19 g protein
In all of our research of frozen entrees, these grilled salmon fillets from Gorton’s were arguably the single most healthy option we found. Looking at the nutrition label is like a dietitian’s dream, with 19 grams of protein coming with absolutely zero bad consequences. Hardly a trace of sodium, fat, cholesterol and carbs and just 100 calories is not the kind of label you typically see in the freezer section. Slice one up and put it on top of a salad for a perfect lunch that takes just minutes of preparation.
