Gravy, HEINZ Home Style, savory beef

Processed foods · Ready meals · Soups & sauces

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Macronutrients 91 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 1.1 g · 4 kcal/100g
Fat 1.1 g · 10 kcal/100g
Carbs 6.2 g · 25 kcal/100g
Fiber 0.7 g
Water 90 g
Total energy 39 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (63%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 57 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
1.1g
Saturated
0.4g
Monounsat.
0.4g
Polyunsat.
0.0g
Omega-3
0.00g
Omega-6
0.04g

Saturated fat is 9.2% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%. ω-6:ω-3 ratio is 14.0 (target ≤ 4).

Protein quality 79 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 95%
Leucine 93%
Lysine 98%
Methionine + Cysteine 79%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 89%

Limiting amino acid is Methionine + Cysteine (79% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 7 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.01 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg
Niacin (B3) 0.2 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.1 mg
Vitamin B6 0.01 mg
Folate (B9) 4 µg
Vitamin B12 0.09 µg

Minerals

Calcium 6 mg
Iron 0.1 mg
Magnesium 3 mg
Phosphorus 10 mg
Potassium 22 mg
Sodium 587 mg
Zinc 0.2 mg
Copper 0.02 mg
Manganese 0.03 mg
Selenium 2.2 µg

Provides modest amounts of tracked micronutrients. Best is Selenium at 4% of EU NRV per 100 g.