Why is Miettes de thon à l'huile de tournesol classified as NOVA 3 and does it contain any additives?

NOVA 3 denotes foods that have undergone processing such as the addition of oil and salt; the ingredient list only includes skipjack tuna, sunflower oil and salt, and the product reports zero additives, so no preservative or flavoring agents are present.

How does the fat and salt content of this canned tuna affect a heart‑healthy or low‑sodium diet?

With 22.8 g of total fat and 2.6 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the product is relatively high in calories, which may challenge a heart‑healthy plan, while its 0.94 g of salt is moderate and lower than many canned fish, but still contributes to daily sodium intake and should be limited for low‑sodium diets.

Is the fish present in this product a problem for people with seafood allergies, and is the sunflower oil suitable for vegans?

Yes, the product lists fish as an allergen, so it is unsuitable for anyone allergic to seafood; the sunflower oil is plant‑based and vegan‑friendly, but because the main ingredient is tuna, the overall product is not vegan.

Top budget • 160 g

Miettes de thon à l'huile de tournesol 160g (1/5)

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Product Insights

Miettes de thon à l'huile de tournesol is a 160 g canned tuna flake product from the Top budget brand, classified in the ‘Fish and seafood’ PNNS group and sold in metal cans. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B (score 2) and belongs to NOVA group 3, indicating a processed product that contains 22.8 g of fat, 2.6 g of saturated fat, 0 g of sugars, 0.94 g of salt and 18.4 g of protein per 100 g. The item lists fish as an allergen, includes sunflower oil (making it vegan‑compatible for the oil portion), has no added additives, but its overall environmental rating is low (Eco‑Score F).

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal259 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned tuna, this product provides about three times more fat (22.8 g vs 6.6 g per 100 g) and nearly double the calories (280 kcal vs 149 kcal), while its sugar is negligible and its salt (0.94 g) is lower than the typical 5.3 g.

Ingredients

Thon listao** (Euthynnus pelamis), huile de tournesol, sel.**poissons.

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Miettes de thon listao à l'huile de tournesol

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160 g (104 g égoutté)

Miettes de thon listao à l'huile de tournesol

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160 g (égoutté : 104 g)

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104 g