Why is Authentic pork cassoulet classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what ingredients influence its Nutri-Score B?

NOVA 3 reflects that the dish is made from processed culinary ingredients such as cured pork, sausage and added duck fat rather than being a whole-food product; the moderate amounts of fat, saturated fat and salt keep the Nutri-Score at B, while the low sugar and the presence of protein and fiber prevent a lower grade.

How does the sugar and salt content of this cassoulet affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, the dish adds minimal carbohydrate load for diabetics, and its 0.7 g of salt is well below the typical levels of many processed meals, making it relatively suitable for blood‑glucose and blood‑pressure management when consumed in moderation.

Is this cassoulet compatible with vegan, keto or halal dietary restrictions?

The product contains pork meat, Toulouse sausage and duck fat, so it is not vegan, not halal for those observing Islamic law, and its carbohydrate content (7 g per 100 g) is higher than typical keto limits, making it unsuitable for strict keto or vegan/halal diets.

La Belle Chaurienne • 420g

Authentique cassoulet au porc

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Authentic pork cassoulet is a frozen, ready-to-heat French bean stew that belongs to the composite foods and one-dish meals groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of B and is placed in NOVA group 3, offering 9.5 g of protein and 4.5 g of fiber per 100 g while containing 7 g of fat, 2.6 g of saturated fat, 0.5 g of sugars and 0.7 g of salt. The recipe combines white beans, pork meat, Toulouse sausage, duck fat and tomato purée, making it unsuitable for vegan or low-fat diets but low in sugar and salt.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal138 kcal

Fat7 g

Saturated Fat2.6 g

Carbohydrates7 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average prepared meals, this cassoulet provides far less sugar (0.5 g vs 3.57 g) and salt (0.7 g vs 3.55 g) and slightly fewer calories (138 kcal vs 174 kcal), but its fat (7 g vs 5.94 g) and saturated fat (2.6 g vs 1.94 g) are above the category averages.

Ingredients

Haricots lingots 39% - Eau - Viande de porc origine France u Espagne 2% - Saucisse de Toulouse 18% (viande de porc origine France ou Espagne, gras de porc, eau, boyau naturel de porc, sel, poivre) - Purée de tomates double concentrée - Sel - Graisse de canard - Ail - Poivre. (% exprimés à la mise en œuvre).

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