Why does Milk Chocolate Rice Cakes receive a Nutri‑Score of E, and which nutrients drive this low rating?

The Nutri‑Score algorithm penalizes high amounts of energy, sugars and saturated fat; this product contains 27 g of sugars and 14 g of saturated fat per 100 g, which generate the maximum negative points, while its positive points from fiber (3.5 g) and lack of fruits/vegetables are minimal, resulting in a low overall score of E.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content affect people with diabetes or cardiovascular risk?

Elevated sugar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, challenging glycemic control for diabetics, while high saturated‑fat intake is linked to increased LDL‑cholesterol, a risk factor for heart disease; therefore, individuals with these conditions should limit consumption of this product.

Is Milk Chocolate Rice Cakes suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or keto diets?

The product is certified gluten‑free, but it contains milk chocolate and full‑cream milk powder, so it is not vegan. Its carbohydrate content (63 g per 100 g) and high sugar level also make it unsuitable for keto diets.

Kallo • 90g

Milk Chocolate Rice Cakes imp

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Product Insights

Milk Chocolate Rice Cakes are organic, gluten‑free rice cakes coated with milk chocolate, packaged in a 90 g mixed‑plastic packet and containing about eight individual cakes per serving. Per 100 g the product delivers 23 g of fat (including 14 g saturated fat), 27 g of sugars, 7 g of protein, 3.5 g of fiber and virtually no salt, providing 495 kcal of energy. It is classified as NOVA 3 (moderately processed) and carries a Nutri‑Score of E, reflecting its high sugar and saturated‑fat levels despite a modest fiber content.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal495 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average puffed‑rice‑cake, this product contains roughly three times more sugar (27 g vs 9 g) and over three times the fat (23 g vs 6.9 g) per 100 g, while its fiber (3.5 g) falls below the typical 5 g level.

Ingredients

Organic milk chocolate (59%) (organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, organic full cream milk powder, organic cocoa mass), wholegrain brown rice. Contains on average 8 rice cakes

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100 g