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Essentia
Essentia provides 0 kcal per 100 g, with 0 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 100% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Prepared meats category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 5 SLICES (55 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 kcal | 0 kcal | 250 −100% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 17.1 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 6.9 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.4 −100% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 1.8 −100% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.2 −100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 21.5 −100% |
| Salt | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 2.7 −88% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 6260 Prepared meats products on Foodmetria.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Sugar-free
- 0 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Fat-free
- 0 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Low calorie
- 0 kcal per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 kcal per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other prepared meats
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Ham, water, honey, less than 2% of salt, sugar, modified corn starch, sodium phosphates, potassium lactate, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite.
Additives 1
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 5 SLICES (55 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 20736354
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Essentia?
Essentia contains 0 kcal per 100 g.
How much sugar is in Essentia?
Essentia has 0 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Essentia healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of B (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Essentia vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated August 25, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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