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

With 15 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.9 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to daily sodium intake, which may be problematic for hypertension if consumed in large portions.

Based on its ingredients, is this cereal suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

The product is vegan because all listed ingredients are plant‑derived, but it is not gluten‑free due to wheat and barley, and it is not keto‑friendly because of its high carbohydrate (82 g) and sugar (15 g) content.

Hacendado • 500 g

Copos de arroz, trigo integral y cebada

Q: Why is Copos de arroz, trigo integral y cebada classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cereal is made from refined grain flours, contains added sugar, malted barley flour and an emulsifier (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids, E471); these industrial ingredients and processing steps place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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Product Insights

Copos de arroz, trigo integral y cebada is a plant‑based breakfast cereal made from rice, whole‑wheat and barley flakes. It delivers 385 kcal per 100 g, with 8.3 g protein, 82 g carbohydrates, 15 g sugars (higher than the average 14.13 g), 0.9 g salt (lower than the average 1.77 g) and only 1.6 g fat, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and being classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). The product contains gluten, added sugar and the emulsifier mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), and it is labeled as a source of fibre.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal385 kcal

Fat1.6 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates82 g

Sugars15 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical breakfast cereals, this mix has slightly more sugar but considerably less fat and about half the salt.

Ingredients

Cereales (91%) [arroz, trigo integral (gluten), cebada (gluten)], azúcar, harina integral de trigo (gluten), sal, harina de cebada malteada (gluten), vitaminas: C, niacina (PP), B6, riboflavina (B2), tiamina (B1), ácido fólico (B9), B12, hierro, emulgente: mono - y diglicéridos de ácidos grasos, Contiene gluten,

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