Why is Saint-jacques fondue de poireaux classified as NOVA 3 and does it contain any additives?

The meal is considered moderately processed (NOVA 3) because its ingredients are combined and cooked but no industrial additives or preservatives are used; the product lists zero additives.

How does the salt and saturated fat content of this meal affect a hypertensive or heart‑healthy diet?

With only 0.59 g of salt per 100 g the product is low in sodium, which is favourable for blood‑pressure control, but the 2.2 g of saturated fat may increase cholesterol levels, so it should be consumed in moderation by heart‑healthy diets.

Are the scallops and dairy ingredients a problem for people allergic to shellfish or milk?

Yes, the dish contains scallops (a mollusk) and dairy ingredients such as butter and fresh cream, so it must be avoided by anyone with shellfish or milk allergies.

Carrefour • 280 g

Saint-jacques* fondue de poireaux

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Saint-jacques fondue de poireaux is a ready-to-heat one-dish meal that combines rice, scallops sourced from Argentina, Iceland/Feroe Islands or Peru, leeks, cream, butter and a touch of white wine and vermouth. Classified as a Composite food within the One-dish meals group, it carries a Nutri-Score of C and a NOVA rating of 3, providing 144 kcal, 5.8 g fat (2.2 g saturated), 5.7 g protein, 0.8 g sugars and only 0.59 g salt per 100 g, which means low sugar and salt but moderate saturated fat and below-average protein. The product contains milk and mollusk allergens (scallops, butter, cream) and includes no artificial flavors or added sugars, making it suitable for those without these sensitivities but less ideal for low-fat or high-protein dietary goals.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal144 kcal

Fat5.8 g

Saturated Fat2.2 g

Carbohydrates17 g

Sugars0.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ready meals, this dish contains far less sugar (0.8 g vs 3.57 g) and salt (0.59 g vs 3.55 g), slightly lower fat (5.8 g vs 5.94 g) but higher saturated fat (2.2 g vs 1.94 g) and provides fewer calories (144 kcal vs 174.58 kcal) and protein (5.7 g vs 7.16 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Riz 41% (eau, riz long), _noix de Saint-Jacques_ 21% (**Zygochlamys patagonica origine Argentine ou Chlamys opercularis origine Islande / Iles Féroé ou Argopecten purpuratus origine Pérou), eau, poireaux 7,2%, _crème_ fraîche, crème de riz (eau, riz), carottes, huile de colza, _beurre_, amidon de riz, vermouth Noilly prat® (contient _lait_), vin blanc, sel, échalotes, vinaigre de vin blanc, curcuma, piment. **voir l'origine à l'emplacement de la date limite de consommation.

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