Why is this product classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and which ingredients determine that rating?

NOVA 3 indicates that the product undergoes processing steps such as cooking, drying and the addition of sauces, but does not contain the extensive industrial formulations typical of ultra‑processed foods; the presence of rice cake, rehydrated vermicelli, pork meat, fish sauce and added salt are the key processed components.

How does the salt content in these pork spring rolls affect a hypertensive diet?

At 0.94 g of salt per 100 g, the product contributes a moderate amount of sodium; individuals managing high blood pressure should limit portion size or balance it with low‑salt foods to stay within recommended daily sodium limits.

Is the fish sauce used in this product a concern for people with fish allergies?

Yes, the fish sauce contains fish as an ingredient and is clearly listed as an allergen, so anyone with a fish allergy should avoid this product.

Traditions d'Asie • 280 g

4 Nems au porc avec sauce nuoc-mâm

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a pack of four French‑made pork spring rolls served with a nuoc‑mâm dipping sauce, positioned as a ready‑to‑eat appetizer in the salty snacks group. It delivers moderate fat (12 g per 100 g), low sugar (1.6 g), moderate salt (0.94 g), and 7.3 g of protein, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA 3 rating, indicating a processed but not ultra‑processed item. It contains fish, gluten and soy allergens and pork, has no added preservatives, and may be unsuitable for vegan, halal or low‑salt diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal230 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat3.2 g

Carbohydrates22 g

Sugars1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty‑snack, this nem pack contains about half the fat (12 g vs 23.6 g), one‑third the sugar (1.6 g vs 3.8 g), and dramatically less salt, while delivering slightly less protein.

Ingredients

nems pork 4 x 60 g: rice cake 38% (water, rice flour, salt), carrots, pork meat origin france 11,9%, onions, rehydrated vermicelli (water, pea starch), rehydrated black mushrooms, sunflower oil, soybean flour, pork fat, fish sauce (fish, salt, water), salt, sweet mint, (percentage expressed on the nem) nuoc-mâm sauce 40 g: water, sugar, alcohol vinegar, salt, nuoc-mâm 1,6% (fish, salt, water), soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt, wheat flour) (percentage expressed on the sauce)

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