Essential Waitrose • 400g
Lentils in water
Product Insights
Lentils in water is a ready‑to‑eat plant‑based meal classified under the Composite foods and One‑dish meals groups. It carries a NOVA 4 rating, indicating a highly processed product, and it does not have an assigned Nutri‑Score, while containing a small amount of calcium chloride as a firming agent. Nutritionally, the 100 g portion provides about 0.4 g fat, 4.9 g protein and 1.7 g fiber with very low salt and no added sugars, though the protein is modest compared with typical lentil dishes.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average values for plant‑based meals, this product contains far less fat (0.4 g vs 5.9 g), markedly lower salt (0.02 g vs 3.55 g) and zero added sugars, while its protein (4.9 g) is slightly below the typical 7.2 g per 100 g.
Ingredients
Green lentils, water, firming agent (calcium chloride).
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