Why is the Sandwich club Duo thon crudités classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the formulation combines multiple industrially prepared components – whole‑meal bread, canned tuna, and a reduced‑fat mayonnaise – and includes at least one food‑grade additive. The only listed additive is E412 (guar gum), used as a thickener, and the product also contains mustard, egg yolk and refined vegetable oil, which are typical of processed sandwich recipes.

How does the sugar and salt content in this sandwich affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 2.4 g of sugars and 0.95 g of salt per 100 g, the sandwich provides less sugar and considerably less salt than many comparable sandwiches, making it a relatively moderate choice for blood‑glucose management. However, the salt still contributes to daily sodium intake, so people with hypertension should monitor portion size to stay within recommended limits.

Based on the ingredients, is this sandwich suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The sandwich contains tuna (fish), egg yolk, wheat‑based bread and mustard, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free because of wheat flour and gluten, and it is not keto‑friendly due to the 26 g of carbohydrates from the bread and vegetables. It may be acceptable for halal diets regarding the fish, but the presence of egg may be a concern depending on interpretation.

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Sandwich club Duo thon crudités - Pain complet - 145g

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The Sandwich club Duo thon crudités is a whole‑meal tuna and vegetable club sandwich classified under composite foods and sandwiches. It carries a Nutri‑Score B and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), reflecting the combination of industrially prepared bread, canned tuna, and a reduced‑fat mayonnaise with a small number of additives such as guar gum. Nutritionally it offers low fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and a higher fiber content, but its protein level is modest and the processed nature tempers its overall health profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal190 kcal

Fat4.7 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates26 g

Sugars2.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sandwich (19.0 g fat, 4.5 g sugars, 3.2 g salt, 18.4 g protein per 100 g), this club sandwich provides only 4.7 g fat, 2.4 g sugars, 0.95 g salt and 9.2 g protein while delivering 3.7 g fiber.

Ingredients

Pain de mie à la farine complète* 55.2% (farine de blé 20.2%, farine complète de blé 16.5%, eau, huile de colza, sel, gluten de blé, levure, vinaigred'alcool), thon listao au naturel 17.2%(thon listao, eau, sel), mayonnaiseallégée en matières grasses 13.8% [eau, huile de colza, amidon, moutarde (eau, graines de moutarde, vinaigre d'alcool, sel),jaune d'œuf, vinaigre d'alcool,sucre, sel, épaississant : gomme guar], salade 6.9%, tomate* 6.9%. Pourcentages exprimés sur le produit net total. Peut contenir: lait, crustacés, céleri, graines de sésame, lupin, soja, fruits à coque etmollusques.*Ingrédients décongelés, ne pas congeler**Mayonnaise allégée en matières grasses d'au moins 30% par rapport à une mayonnaise classique.

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