Why is Mini gratin potatoes sweet‑potato carrot classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and does it contain any additives?

It is NOVA 3 because the vegetables and dairy are cooked, blended and cheese‑melted, which involves physical and technological transformations, yet the ingredient list shows no artificial additives (additives_n = 0); only natural processing aids such as ferments and a microbial coagulant are present.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this mini gratin affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The product contains 3.2 g of sugars and 0.54 g of salt per 100 g, both below the average for frozen meals and well under limits that typically challenge diabetes or high‑blood‑pressure management, making it relatively safe for those conditions, although the high fat content should still be considered.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto dietary patterns?

No; it includes cream, Emmental cheese, milk and free‑range egg, so it is not vegan. It contains no gluten ingredients but may have trace gluten, and with 9 g of carbohydrates per 100 g plus high fat, it does not fit a strict keto regimen.

Picard • 400 g

Mini gratin pommes de terre patate douce carotte

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The Mini gratin potatoes sweet‑potato carrot is a frozen mini vegetable gratin that combines cooked potatoes, sweet potato, carrot, cream, cheese, milk and free‑range egg, classifying it as a composite food. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C, falls in NOVA group 3, and provides 140 kcal per 100 g with 9.2 g fat (4.5 g saturated), 4.1 g protein, 2.5 g fiber, 3.2 g sugars and only 0.54 g salt. While the low salt and modest sugar levels are favourable, the relatively high fat and saturated‑fat content, together with milk and egg allergens, make it less suitable for low‑fat or allergen‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal140 kcal

Fat9.2 g

Saturated Fat4.5 g

Carbohydrates9 g

Sugars3.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average frozen meals, this gratin has lower sugar (3.2 g vs 3.57 g) and salt (0.54 g vs 3.55 g) but noticeably higher fat (9.2 g vs 5.94 g), saturated fat (4.5 g vs 1.94 g) and less protein (4.1 g vs 7.16 g).

Ingredients

Pomme de terre cuite* 20,4%, patate douce* 20,4%, carotte* 20,4%, crème liquide* (LAIT), emmental râpé* (contient LAIT*; origine: UE et non-UE) 6,4% (LAIT*, sel, ferments, coagulant microbien, amidon de mais), LAIT demi-écrémé*, eau, OEUF de poule élevée en plein air* 3,7% (liquide, pasteurisé), échalote*, huile de tournesol*, fécule de pomme de terre*, ail*, sel, muscade*. *Issu de l'agriculture biologique. Peut contenir des traces de: gluten, crustacés, poissons, soja, céleri, mollusques.

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