Why is Zuppa ai cereali con Orzo e Farro classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as NOVA 3 because it includes rehydrated cereals and legumes, added olive oil, salt, sugar, and prepared herb mixtures; the only additive‑type ingredients are semi‑prepared basil and parsley blends and a tiny amount of rosemary, with no preservatives or palm oil.

How does the salt content in this soup affect a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

At 0.67 g of salt per 100 g, the soup provides a moderate sodium contribution, about 11 % of the recommended daily limit, and may need to be limited or balanced with low‑salt foods for people managing blood pressure.

Is this soup suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

The soup is fully plant‑based and therefore vegan, but it contains barley and wheat (spelt) which introduce gluten, so it is not gluten‑free; with 7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, it exceeds typical keto limits and is not considered keto‑friendly.

Vallericca • 620 g

Zuppa ai cereali con Orzo e Farro

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Vallericca’s Zuppa ai cereali con Orzo e Farro is a canned vegetable soup that blends water, a 29% mix of vegetables, 11% rehydrated cereals (barley and spelt wheat), and 7% legumes with tomato purée and olive oil. Per 100 g it delivers 52 kcal, 1 g of fat, 1.2 g of sugars, 0.67 g of salt and 2 g of dietary fiber, offering low fat and sugar but only 1.8 g of protein and a moderate salt level. The product belongs to the PNNS group “Soups”, carries a Nutri-Score of C and a NOVA 3 processing rating, and while it contains no preservatives, it does include gluten‑bearing cereals and celery, which are common allergens.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal52 kcal

Fat1 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates7.9 g

Sugars1.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average canned soups, this soup contains roughly one‑third the sugar (1.2 g vs 3.73 g), one‑third the fat (1 g vs 2.65 g) and about 40 % of the salt (0.67 g vs 1.72 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

acqua, 29% miscela ortaggi in proporzione variabile (patate, carote, sedano, zucchine, biete da costa, cavolo verza, cipolle), 11% cereali reidratati (6%** orzo, 5%** grano (farro)), 7% legumi in proporzione variabile (piselli, lenticchie reidratate, fagioli dall'occhio reidratati), passata di pomodoro, olio extravergine di oliva, sale, semilavorato di basilico DOP, olio di semi di girasole, ("Basilico sale marino), semilavorato di prezzemolo (prezzemolo fr girasole, sale marino), zucchero, 0,003% rosmarino, 0,0039 *Riferito al prodotto finito,

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