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Chicken chow mein - Tesco - 400g

Chicken chow mein - Tesco - 400g

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Barcode: 5054269267976 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 400g

Packaging: Pp-tub

Brands: Tesco

Categories: Meals, Meals with meat, Poultry meals, Meals with chicken, Microwave meals

Stores: Tesco

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Health

Ingredients

47 ingredients

Cooked Noodles [Water, Wheat Flour, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika], Cooked Marinated Chicken (21%) [Chicken Breast, Corn Starch, Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder), Vegetables [Bean Sprouts, Carrot, Red Pepper, Cabbage], Water, Shiitake Mushroom, Onion, Rice Wine, Garlic Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Ginger Purée, Cornflour, Ginger, Sesame Oil, Sugar, Mushroom Concentrate, Salt, Red Chilli Purée, Soya Bean, Wheat, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Rice Vinegar, Corn Starch, Sunflower Oil, Molasses, Flavourings, Yeast Extract Powder, Wheat Flour, White Pepper, Alcohol. Wheat Flour contains: Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate. Iron, Niacin, Thiamin..

Allergens: Gluten, Soybeans

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Ingredient: Flavouring
Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods

Processed culinary ingredients

Processed foods

Ultra processed foods

The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

→ Learn more about the NOVA classification

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Chicken, Chicken breast

Non-vegetarian
Non-vegetarian ingredients: Chicken, Chicken breast

The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
en: Noodles (Water, Wheat Flour, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika), Chicken 21% (Chicken Breast, Corn Starch, Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic, Vegetables, Bean Sprouts, Carrot, Red Pepper, Cabbage), Water, Shiitake Mushroom, Onion, Rice Wine, Garlic Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Ginger, Cornflour, Ginger, Sesame Oil, Sugar, Mushroom, Salt, Red Chilli Purée, Soya Bean, Wheat, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Rice Vinegar, Corn Starch, Sunflower Oil, Molasses, Flavourings, Yeast Extract Powder, Wheat Flour, White Pepper, Alcohol, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin
Noodles -> en:noodle - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 21 - percent_max: 79

Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 4.2 - percent_max: 79

Wheat Flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 39.5

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 26.3333333333333

Turmeric -> en:turmeric - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 11089 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 19.75

Paprika -> en:paprika - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11049 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 15.8

Chicken -> en:chicken - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 36005 - percent_min: 21 - percent: 21 - percent_max: 21

Chicken Breast -> en:chicken-breast - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - ciqual_food_code: 36018 - percent_min: 2.1 - percent_max: 21

Corn Starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10.5

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7

Black Pepper -> en:black-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11015 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.25

Garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.2

Vegetables -> en:vegetable - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.5

Bean Sprouts -> en:bean-sprouts - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3

Carrot -> en:carrot - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20009 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.625

Red Pepper -> en:red-bell-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20087 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.33333333333333

Cabbage -> en:cabbage - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.1

Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 21

Shiitake Mushroom -> en:shiitake - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20010 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 21

Onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 19.3333333333333

Rice Wine -> en:rice-wine - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 1026 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.5

Garlic Purée -> en:garlic-puree - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.6

Rapeseed Oil -> en:rapeseed-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17130 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.66666666666667

Ginger -> en:ginger - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11074 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.28571428571429

Cornflour -> en:corn-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9545 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.25

Ginger -> en:ginger - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11074 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.44444444444444

Sesame Oil -> en:sesame-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17400 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.8

Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Mushroom -> en:mushroom - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20010 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Red Chilli Purée -> en:red-chili-puree - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Soya Bean -> en:soya-bean - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20901 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Wheat -> en:wheat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Caramelised Sugar Syrup -> en:caramelised-sugar-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Rice Vinegar -> en:rice-vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Corn Starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Sunflower Oil -> en:sunflower-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17440 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Molasses -> en:molasses - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Flavourings -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Yeast Extract Powder -> en:yeast-extract-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 11009 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Wheat Flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

White Pepper -> en:white-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11019 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Alcohol -> en:alcohol - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 1014 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Calcium Carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Thiamin -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Nutrition

Very good nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 16
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 6

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 8.26, rounded value: 8.26)

Fiber: 1 / 5 (value: 1.18, rounded value: 1.18)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 16.2124206542969, rounded value: 16.2)

Negative points: 3

Energy: 0 / 10 (value: 118, rounded value: 118)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 1.52, rounded value: 1.52)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0.401, rounded value: 0.4)

Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 275, rounded value: 275)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (3 - 6)

Nutri-Score:
→ Learn more about the Nutri-Score

Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (2.99%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in low quantity (0.401%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (1.52%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (0.686%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (1.0 serving (374.0 g))	Compared to: Meals with chicken
Energy	118 kj (105 kcal)	440 kj (391 kcal)	-80%
Fat	2.99 g	11.2 g	-48%
Saturated fat	0.401 g	1.5 g	-76%
Carbohydrates	10.5 g	39.4 g	-22%
Sugars	1.52 g	5.7 g	-27%
Fiber	1.18 g	4.4 g	-15%
Proteins	8.26 g	30.9 g	+3%
Salt	0.686 g	2.568 g	-16%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	-100%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0 µg
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	16.212 %	16.212 %

Serving size: 1.0 serving (374.0 g)

Environment

Eco-Score D - High environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 43/100)

Category: Chicken, Basque style

PEF environmental score: 0.68 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 5.14 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	77.0 %
Processing	15.1 %
Packaging	2.3 %
Transportation	3.4 %
Distribution	1.3 %
Consumption	0.9 %

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5

⚠ ️ The origins of the ingredients of this product are not indicated.

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No ingredients that threaten species

Packaging with a medium impact

Malus: -8

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Unknown	PP 5 - Polypropylene		High

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 30/100)
Product: Chicken chow mein - Tesco - 400g

Life cycle analysis score: 43
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -13

Final score: 30/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 2.7 km in a petrol car

514 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Chicken, Basque style (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	71.3 %
Processing	18.4 %
Packaging	3.6 %
Transportation	5.7 %
Distribution	0.7 %
Consumption	0.3 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

Packaging parts

(PP 5 - Polypropylene)

Packaging materials

Material	%	Packaging weight	Packaging weight per 100 g of product
Plastic

Chicken chow mein - Recycling instructions and/or packaging information

Transportation

Origins of ingredients
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Last edit of product page on April 22, 2024, 6:13:39 PM CEST by macrofactor.
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