Why is this product classified as processed (NOVA group 3) and does it contain any additives?

The fillets are canned in vegetable oil and seasoned with salt, which places them in NOVA group 3 for processed foods. No food‑grade additives are listed; the ingredient list includes only mackerel, vegetable oil and salt.

What nutrients help this mackerel fillet achieve a Nutri‑Score of A?

The high protein content (30.1 g per 100 g) and very low sugar level (0.6 g) generate many positive points, while the modest salt (0.5 g) and moderate saturated fat (1.5 g) keep negative points low, resulting in an overall A rating.

How does the salt content affect a hypertensive diet?

At 0.5 g of salt per 100 g, the fillet provides less sodium than many processed foods and well below the category average of 5.28 g, making it a relatively low‑salt option; however, individuals on a strict low‑sodium regimen should still account for this amount within their total daily intake.

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Filets de maquereau

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Mackerel fillets are a fish‑based product belonging to the Fish Meat Eggs group. They carry a Nutri‑Score of A and are classified in NOVA group 3, indicating they are processed rather than ultra‑processed. The fillets are high in protein (30.1 g per 100 g) and low in sugars, but they contain moderate fat (8.5 g) and saturated fat (1.5 g) and a modest amount of salt (0.5 g per 100 g).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal180 kcal

Fat8.5 g

Saturated Fat1.5 g

Carbohydrates0.6 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average for fish products, these mackerel fillets contain less sugar and salt but more fat, saturated fat and protein, delivering 180 kcal per 100 g versus the category average of 149 kcal.

Ingredients

Maquereaux, huile végétale, sel.

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