Sainsbury's
Pickled cornichons
Product Insights
Pickled cornichons from Sainsbury's are a plant‑based salty snack packaged in a glass jar with a steel lid. They deliver a very low fat content (0.9 g per 100 g), modest salt (1.15 g per 100 g), high dietary fiber (3.9 g per 100 g) and earn a Nutri‑Score of A, although their sugar level (4.3 g per 100 g) is above the average for similar products. The product falls in NOVA group 3, indicating it is processed, and contains the preservative potassium metabisulphite (E224) and mustard, which may trigger sulphite or mustard allergies, but all ingredients are vegan.
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g/ml
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average salty snack, this pickled cornichon contains dramatically less fat (0.9 g vs 18.9 g) and salt (1.15 g vs 2.88 g), supplies more fiber (3.9 g vs 2.15 g) and has a lower energy value (33 kcal vs 210 kcal), but its sugar content is higher (4.3 g vs 2.63 g).
Ingredients
Gherkins (Gherkins, Water, Salt, Preservative: Potassium Metabisulphite (Sulphites)), Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Dried Onions, Mustard Seeds, Red Bell Peppers, Dill Seeds, Salt, Ginger Powder, Cinnamon Powder.
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