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Potted meats

Nutrition facts

Average nutrition facts for the 1476 products of the Potted meats category for which nutrition facts are known (out of 1779 products).

Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 ml
Standard deviation Minimum 10th centile Median 90th centile Maximum
Energy 1,580 kj
(377 kcal)
247 kj
(60 kcal)
0 kj
(0 kcal)
1,130 kj
(269 kcal)
1,600 kj
(383 kcal)
1,940 kj
(467 kcal)
3,910 kj
(935 kcal)
Fat 34.6 g 6.75 g 0 g 23 g 35 g 44.8 g 90 g
Saturated fat 12.1 g 3.07 g 0 g 7 g 12.2 g 16.7 g 46.1 g
Carbohydrates 0.605 g 0.593 g 0 g 0 g 0.5 g 1.9 g 45 g
Sugars 0.318 g 0.263 g 0 g 0 g 0.3 g 0.72 g 36.9 g
Fiber 0.158 g 0.248 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0.6 g 18.7 g
Proteins 16 g 2.42 g 0 g 12 g 16 g 20 g 50.2 g
Salt 1.3 g 0.286 g 0 g 0.91 g 1.26 g 1.8 g 45 g
Alcohol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol
  • Packaging materials


    Material % of products containing mostly the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain mostly the material) % of products containing the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain the material) Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (relative to all products)
    Paper or cardboard 0% 26.3% 4.3 g 1 g
    Plastic 73.7% 9.4 g 73.7% 9.4 g 7 g
    Glass 10.5% 72.2 g 10.5% 72.2 g 8 g
    Metal 15.8% 35.6 g 42.1% 15.3 g 6 g
    Unknown 0% 0% 0 g
    Total - - - - 22 g