Why is Canard confit & mashed potatoes classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and does it contain any additives?

The meal is made from whole ingredients such as duck meat, potatoes, cream, butter and spices, but the cooking, blending and packaging steps place it in NOVA group 3; according to the label it lists zero food additives, so only natural components are present.

How does the salt content in this product affect a hypertensive or low-sodium diet?

With 0.6 g of salt per 100 g, the product supplies about 15% of the recommended maximum daily intake of 4 g, so people with hypertension should control portion size and balance it with other low-salt foods.

Is the wheat flour in this recipe a problem for individuals with gluten sensitivity?

Yes, wheat flour is included and the product is labeled for gluten, making it unsuitable for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Marie • 300 g

Canard confit & écrasé de Pommes de terre

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Canard confit & mashed potatoes is a 300 g French microwave ready meal featuring duck confit, potatoes, cream, butter and mushrooms, and it belongs to the Meat (pnns_groups_2) and Fish Meat Eggs (pnns_groups_1) dietary families. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 3, indicating moderate processing, with no listed additives, low sugar (0.9 g per 100 g) but a moderate amount of saturated fat (5 g per 100 g) and salt (0.6 g per 100 g). The product contains the allergens gluten and milk, and while it provides 7.2 g of protein per 100 g, its overall nutritional profile is balanced rather than especially health focused.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal148 kcal

Fat9.1 g

Saturated Fat5 g

Carbohydrates8.8 g

Sugars0.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average prepared meals, this dish contains far less sugar (0.9 g vs 2.15 g) and salt (0.6 g vs 3.21 g) per 100 g, but its saturated fat (5 g) is slightly above the typical 4.21 g and its protein (7.2 g) falls well below the average 19.9 g.

Ingredients

Pommes de terre 28%, canard maigre confit 20% (viande de canard maigre origine France, graisse de canard, eau, sel), eau, crème fraîche 14,1%, purée de pomme de terre 13,5%, beurre, champignons 1,9% (cèpes 0,9%, pleurotes, pholiotes, lactaires), échalotes, farine de blé, fond de volaille (jus et graisse de volaille : poulet - dinde - canard - oie ; carottes, sel, aromates), Madère, ail, huile de colza, bouillon de légumes [légumes et jus de cuisson de légumes (tomates, oignons, poivrons, aubergines grillées, ail, courgettes), huile d'olive vierge, sel, poivre], sel, poivre, curcuma, muscade.

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