Why is RED & WHITE QUINOA classified as processed (NOVA 3) and does it contain any additives?

The quinoa is pre‑cooked and a small amount of vegetable oil is added, which moves it to the NOVA 3 category for processed foods; the ingredient list shows no artificial additives, only sunflower and rapeseed oils.

How does the sugar and salt content of this quinoa blend affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With only 1.1 g of sugar and 0.013 g of salt per 100 g, the product is very low in both, making it a suitable carbohydrate source for people managing blood‑glucose levels or blood‑pressure, provided overall portion size fits daily limits.

Is RED & WHITE QUINOA appropriate for strict diets such as vegan, gluten‑free, or ketogenic?

Yes, the blend is 100 % plant‑based and contains no animal ingredients, making it vegan and gluten‑free; however, with 25 g of carbohydrates per 100 g it is too high in carbs for a ketogenic diet.

Sainsburys

RED & WHITE QUINOA

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

RED & WHITE QUINOA is a cooked blend of white (84%) and red (15%) quinoa, placed in the PNNS group "Cereals and potatoes" and sold by Sainsbury's as a plant‑based staple. Per 100 g it provides about 157 kcal, 4.7 g protein, 4.3 g fiber, low sugar (1.1 g), low saturated fat (0.4 g) and very low salt (0.013 g), with a moderate total fat content of 3.2 g. The product does not carry an official Nutri‑Score and is classified as a NOVA 3 processed food, offering low sugar and salt but delivering less protein and fiber than average quinoa products.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal157 kcal

Fat3.2 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates25.4 g

Sugars1.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical quinoa averages, this mix contains far less sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and calories, yet it also provides lower protein and fiber.

Ingredients

Cooked White Quinoa (84%), Cooked Red Quinoa (15%), Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil, Rapeseed Oil). Do Not Recycle We're sure you'll love this Try me! product. If you don't, simply return for a full refund. Or, call our careline 0800 636262 Your statutory rights are not affected. Packed in the UK for Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, London, EC1N 2HT. Want to find out more? sainsburys.co.uk

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