Waitrose,Essential Waitrose
Fish fingers
Product Insights
Fish fingers, sold under the Waitrose Essential brand, are a breaded cod product certified by the Marine Stewardship Council for sustainable sourcing. They belong to the Fish, meat & eggs family, carry a Nutri-Score of A and a NOVA rating of 4, offering 13 g of protein per 100 g while containing low sugar (0.9 g) and moderate salt (0.6 g), but their fat (7.9 g) and calorie (199 kcal) levels are higher than typical for the category. The product is not suitable for fish‑allergic consumers, includes wheat‑derived ingredients, and receives an Eco‑Score of E reflecting its environmental impact.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average fish finger, this product contains slightly less sugar (0.9 g vs 0.98 g) and much less salt (0.6 g vs 5.32 g), but its fat (7.9 g) and calorie content (199 kcal) are higher than typical.
Ingredients
Cod (fish) (64%), fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, water, wheat starch, potato starch, salt, yeast, colours (paprika extract, curcumin), turmeric.
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