Why is Sardines à la sauce tomate classified as NOVA 3 and does it contain any additives?

The product is rated NOVA 3 because it is a canned food that undergoes moderate processing such as heating and packaging, but it contains only the listed natural ingredients and no added food additives, as indicated by an additive count of zero.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this canned sardine product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 0.6 g of sugar per 100 g, the product adds minimal carbohydrate load for diabetic individuals, while the 1 g of salt per 100 g is relatively low compared with many processed foods, making it acceptable for most hypertension management plans when consumed in typical serving sizes.

Is the sardine ingredient in this product suitable for people with fish allergies?

No; sardines are the primary ingredient and are declared as a fish allergen, so the product should be avoided by anyone with a fish or seafood allergy.

U • 135 g

Sardines à la sauce tomate boîte de 135g

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Product Insights

Sardines à la sauce tomate is a 135 g metal-canned product made from sardines, tomato puree, water, sunflower oil, salt and a small amount of sugar, produced in Morocco and sold by Super U in France. It belongs to the fish and seafood dietary family (PNNS groups: Fish Meat Eggs; Fish and seafood), carries a Nutri-Score of B and a NOVA rating of 3, offering 18 g of protein, 1.4 g of omega-3 fatty acids, low sugar (0.6 g) and moderate salt (1 g) per 100 g, while total fat (9.5 g) and saturated fat (2.4 g) are relatively high. The product is marketed as sustainably sourced and high in omega-3, but its moderate fat and salt content, as well as the canned processing, temper these benefits.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal166 kcal

Fat9.5 g

Saturated Fat2.4 g

Carbohydrates1.8 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average canned seafood, this sardine product contains less sugar (0.6 g vs 0.98 g) and much less salt (1 g vs 5.32 g), while delivering slightly more protein (18 g vs 18.05 g), more fiber (0.8 g vs 0.55 g), but higher total fat (9.5 g vs 6.62 g) and saturated fat (2.4 g vs 1.32 g), resulting in a modestly higher calorie content.

Ingredients

SARDINES (sardina pilchardus), eau, purée de tomates double concentrée 13.6%, huile de tournesol, sel, sucre.

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