Why is the Mushroom and Chestnut Burger classified as a NOVA 3 product and what additives does it contain?

The burger is deemed NOVA 3 because it undergoes moderate processing, retaining whole vegetable ingredients while adding oils, flours and seasonings; the only listed additive is citric acid (E330) used as an acidity regulator.

How might the sugar and carbohydrate content of this burger affect a diabetic or low‑carb diet?

With 3.3 g of sugar and 19.3 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, the burger can raise blood glucose levels, making it less suitable for strict diabetic or low‑carb plans that require minimal sugar and carb intake.

Is this burger suitable for people with gluten intolerance?

No, the product contains wheat flour and durum wheat semolina, both sources of gluten, so it is not safe for individuals who need to avoid gluten.

Waitrose • 227 g

Mushroom and chesnut Burger

Plant Based Burgers

Product Insights

The Mushroom and Chestnut Burger is a plant‑based meat analogue marketed by Waitrose, falling into the vegetarian meat‑substitute group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A and is classified in NOVA group 3, indicating moderate processing. At 168 kcal per 100 g it offers a high fiber content (7 g) and low saturated fat (0.9 g), but its protein level is modest (4.5 g) and it contains more sugar (3.3 g) and carbohydrates (19.3 g) than typical alternatives.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal168 kcal

Fat6.5 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates19.3 g

Sugars3.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the typical plant‑based burger, this mushroom‑and‑chestnut patty contains less fat, saturated fat, salt and calories but offers twice the fiber, while its sugar and carbohydrate levels are higher and its protein content is markedly lower than the category averages.

Ingredients

Potato (28%), mushrooms (26%) (mushrooms, Slippery Jack mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, Boletus edulis porcini mushrooms, black fungus mushrooms), chestnuts (15%), onions (8%), wheat flour, sunflower oil, coriander, durum wheat semolina, rice starch, garlic, salt, mushroom powder, lovage, acidity regulator (citric acid), yeast, white pepper

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