McVities • 150 g
avena
Product Insights
The product marketed as "avena" is a gluten‑free oat biscuit from McVitie’s, placed in the Sugary snacks category. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is labelled NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature and a nutritional profile that is high in total fat (≈21 g per 100 g), saturated fat (≈8 g), and sugars (≈23 g), with a moderate salt level (≈0.55 g). The biscuit does provide about 6 g of fiber and 1.3 g of protein per 100 g and contains no added colors or flavors, but it includes palm oil, sodium carbonate as an additive, and may have traces of eggs, milk, nuts and soy.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average sweet‑snack biscuit, this oat product contains less sugar (23 g vs 29 g) and lower salt (0.55 g vs 2 g) but higher total fat (21 g vs 18 g) and saturated fat (8 g vs 7.8 g).
Ingredients
fiocchi d'avena senza glutine (42 %), zucchero, farina integrale di avena senza glutine (17 %), olio di palma, sciroppo di zucchero invertito, agente lievitante (carbonati di sodio), sale.
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