Why is the Bao Burger Katsu classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what ingredients contribute to this rating?

NOVA 3 indicates a food made mainly from processed ingredients; the Bao Burger Katsu contains bread crumbs, wheat flour, added sugars, sauces, and preservatives that are manufactured or refined, which places it in this category.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 6 g of total sugars and an estimated 9 g of added sugars per 100 g, the burger can cause a noticeable rise in blood glucose, so diabetic individuals should limit portion size or choose lower‑sugar alternatives.

Is the Bao Burger Katsu suitable for gluten‑free or vegan diets?

No; the product contains wheat flour and gluten in the bun and breadcrumbs, and it includes chicken fillet and dairy‑free sauces, making it unsuitable for both gluten‑free and vegan diets.

Picard • 170 g

Bao Burger Katsu

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The Bao Burger Katsu is a frozen chicken sandwich from Picard, marketed as a ready‑to‑cook bao‑style burger. It belongs to the Composite foods / Sandwiches group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C, falls in NOVA group 3 (processed), and provides 8.6 g of protein per 100 g while containing 7.2 g of fat, 6 g of sugars and 0.6 g of salt. Compared with typical frozen burgers, its energy (235 kcal/100 g) is lower, but its sugar level exceeds the category average and the added‑sugar estimate (~9 g/100 g) suggests a relatively sweet profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal235 kcal

Fat7.2 g

Saturated Fat2.5 g

Carbohydrates34 g

Sugars6 g

Comparative Analysis

The burger’s sugar content (6 g/100 g) is above the average 4.5 g for frozen sandwiches, while its fat (7.2 g) and salt (0.6 g) are well below typical values.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN) 31,9%, filet de poulet 20% (origine : Thailande*), eau, sauce curry 7,6% [sucre, eau, purée de tomate, sauce SOJA (eau, graine de SOJA, BLE (GLUTEN), sel), lait de coco, vinaigre de riz (eau, riz), amidon de mais, curcuma 0,01%, coriandre, ail, cumin 0,01%, piment de Cayenne, poivre, cardamome], chou 6,7%, sucre, sauce blanche 3,4% [eau, sucre, huile de soja, vinaigre d'alcool, amidon de tapioca, sel, MOUTARDE (extrait de MOUTARDE, huile de maïs, graine de MOUTARDE), poivre], carotte 2,9%, chapelure [farine de BLE (GLUTEN), sucre, sel, levure], huile de son de riz, poivre, amidon de maïs, levure, sel, sauce SOJA [eau, sel, SOJA, BLE (GLUTEN), riz, alcool]. *Issu d'animaux nés, élevés, abattus et transformés en Thaïlande.

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