Why is Equilibrio – Well flakes con cioccolato fondente classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 includes foods formulated with added sugars, refined grains and emulsifiers; this cereal lists added sugar, cocoa paste, cocoa butter, butterfat and the emulsifier mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471) plus sunflower lecithin, which places it in the ultra‑processed group.

How does the sugar and salt content of this cereal affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 19 g of sugars per 100 g, the cereal can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is therefore unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 0.8 g of salt is moderate and may be acceptable for most hypertensive patients but still contributes to daily sodium limits.

Is this cereal suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or other strict diets?

The product contains gluten from wheat and barley and includes dairy‑derived butterfat, so it is neither gluten‑free nor vegan; it also carries a milk allergen warning, making it unsuitable for strict dairy‑free diets.

Esselunga • 300g

Equilibrio - Well flakes con cioccolato fondente

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Equilibrio – Well flakes con cioccolato fondente is a plant‑based breakfast cereal belonging to the Breakfast cereals group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting the presence of added sugars, fortified vitamins and the emulsifier mono‑ and diglycerides (E 471). Per 100 g it provides 5.6 g of fat, 8.1 g of protein and 5.6 g of fiber, but also 19 g of sugars and 0.8 g of salt, and it contains gluten and traces of milk.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal406 kcal

Fat5.6 g

Saturated Fat2.8 g

Carbohydrates78 g

Sugars19 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this product contains more sugar (19 g vs 14.13 g) while offering lower fat (5.6 g vs 8.97 g) and less salt (0.8 g vs 1.77 g).

Ingredients

Cereali 81% (frumento integrale e orzo), zucchero, cioccolato fondente 12% (pasta di cacao, zucchero, burro di cacao, burro anidro, emulsionante: lecitina di girasole, aroma naturale di vaniglia), farina di frumento integrale, sale, farina di orzo maltata, vitamine [C, niacina (PP), B6, riboflavina (B2), tiammina (B1), acido folico (B9), B12], ferro, emulsionante: mono - e digliceridi degli acidi grassi.

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