Why does Coq au vin have a Nutri‑Score of C and which nutrients keep it from achieving a better grade?

The Nutri‑Score is lowered by its moderate levels of saturated fat (1.2 g), salt (1.1 g) and total fat (4.2 g) per 100 g, while the fruit‑vegetable‑legume content (≈30 %) and fiber (0.5 g) are too low to offset those points, resulting in a C rating.

How does the salt content of Coq au vin affect a hypertensive diet?

Each 100 g serving contains 1.1 g of salt, which adds up to about 3.3 g in a typical 300 g portion, still below the average for ready meals but contributing significantly to daily sodium limits, so hypertensive individuals should consume it in moderation.

Is Coq au vin suitable for gluten‑free, vegan or keto diets?

The product contains wheat flour and wheat‑based cereals, so it is not gluten‑free; it includes egg white powder and chicken, making it unsuitable for vegans; its carbohydrate level (6.7 g per 100 g) is relatively low but not low enough to qualify as a strict keto meal.

Carrefour, reflets de france • 300 g

Coq au vin

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Coq au vin is a ready‑to‑eat French cockerel in red‑wine sauce combined with pre‑cooked cereals, sold in 300 g packs. It falls under the Composite foods / One‑dish meals category, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 3, indicating a moderately processed meal. Per 100 g it provides 7.9 g protein and about 30 % fruits‑vegetables‑legumes, but also 1.1 g of salt and 4.2 g of fat, and contains allergens such as egg, gluten and sulfites.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal97 kcal

Fat4.2 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates6.7 g

Sugars1.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ready‑meal averages, this Coq au vin contains considerably less fat, salt, sugar and calories while delivering a slightly higher protein content.

Ingredients

Haut de cuisse de poulet* précuit 26,7%, eau, spécialités céréalières précuites 16.7% (eau, semoule de _blé_ dur de qualité supérieure, poudre de blanc d'_oeuf_), vin rouge des Corbières AOC* 13,2% (raisin, conservateurs : _sulfites_), carottes* 6.7%, champignons de Paris* 6.7%, oignons* 4%, purée de tomates double concentrée*, farine de _blé_*, sel, huile de colza, pulpe d'ail (ail* réhydraté, sel), poivre, laurier, thym 0.01%. Peut contenir des traces de moutarde et de soja. * Ingrédients d'origine française Fabriqué par Conserverie du Languedoc, 75 Rue Paul Sabatier ZI D'En Tourre BP 1356 11493 Castelnaudary cedex pour Interdis.

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