
Product Insights
Cornichons are small pickled cucumbers marketed as a salty snack and belong to the PNNS group "Salty snacks". They carry a Nutri‑Score of B and are classified in NOVA group 3, indicating a processed product without ultra‑processed additives. Nutritionally they are very low in fat and saturated fat, provide modest salt (1.2 g per 100 g) and relatively high sugar (8 g per 100 g), with minimal protein and fiber.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average values for similar pickled vegetables, this cornichon contains about three times more sugar (8 g vs 2.6 g) while providing only a fraction of the fat (0.1 g vs 18.9 g) and about half the salt (1.2 g vs 2.9 g), resulting in a low energy content of 43 kcal per 100 g.
Ingredients
Cornichons, Wasser, Zucker, Branntweinessig, Speisesalz, Paprika, Senfkörner, Dill, Zwiebeln.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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