Why is Wie Thunfisch Creme classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The spread receives a NOVA 4 rating because it is formulated from many processed ingredients such as refined rapeseed oil, textured pea‑ and Fababean‑protein, concentrated lemon juice, and a guar‑gum thickener (E412), all of which undergo industrial extraction or modification, placing the product in the ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this spread affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

At 5.6 g of sugar and 1.8 g of salt per 100 g, the spread adds a moderate amount of simple carbohydrates that can raise blood glucose spikes and a relatively high sodium level that may contribute to elevated blood pressure, so people managing diabetes or hypertension should limit portion size and balance it with lower‑sugar, lower‑salt foods.

Is the mustard ingredient in Wie Thunfisch Creme a concern for mustard‑allergic consumers?

Yes, mustard is listed as an allergen in the ingredient list, and the product is flagged for mustard in the allergens section, so individuals with a mustard allergy should avoid this spread.

Nabio • 135 g

Wie Thunfisch Creme

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Wie Thunfisch Creme is a plant‑based, vegan spread marketed as a tuna‑style pâté, certified EU organic and sold in German retailers such as Alnatura. It belongs to the PNNS groups “Salty snacks” and “Salty and fatty products”, carries a Nutri‑Score of D, is classified as NOVA 4, and provides 199 kcal, 14 g fat (1.4 g saturated), 7.6 g protein, 5.6 g sugars and 1.8 g salt per 100 g. While it offers plant protein and contains no added sugar, its salt level is high, sugar exceeds the category average, and the inclusion of a food‑grade thickener (guar gum) and several processed ingredients keep it in the ultra‑processed range.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal199 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat1.4 g

Carbohydrates8.8 g

Sugars5.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average plant‑based spread, this product contains less fat, saturated fat and salt, but more sugar and nearly double the protein per 100 g.

Ingredients

Wasser, Sonnenblumenkerne* 10%, Rapsöl*, Erbsen - und Fababohnenprotein* texturiert 8 % (Erbsen proteinkonzentrat*, Fababohnenproteinkonzentrat, Salz), Zwiebeln*, Gurken*, Senf* (Wasser, Senfsaaten, Brannweinessig, Meersalz, Gewürze, Kräuter*), Agavendick*, Zitronensaftkonzentrat*, Steinsalz, Maisstärke*, Knoblauch*, getrocknete Nori Algen* 0,5%, Verdickungsmittel: Guarkernmehl; Paprika geräuchert* (Paprika, Eichenrauch), Pfeffer*, Dill*, Liebstöckel*.

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