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Tesco Gherkins

Gherkins

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Ingredients · 9

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories19 kcal19 kcal
Fat0.3 g0.3 g
Saturated fat0.01 g0.01 g
Carbohydrates2.5 g2.5 g
Sugars2.1 g2.1 g
Fiber1.3 g1.3 g
Protein0.8 g0.8 g
Sodium0.47 g0.47 g
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Common questions

Is Tesco Gherkins healthy?

Tesco Gherkins scores 95/100 on Tallow — our clean band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 1g protein and 2g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Tesco Gherkins?

Tesco Gherkins lists 9 ingredients, starting with Gherkins, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar and Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Tesco Gherkins?

19 kcal per serving, or 19 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Tesco Gherkins on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Tesco Gherkins contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Tesco Gherkins’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Tesco Gherkins?

Tesco Gherkins is NOVA group 3: processed, but not ultra-processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Tesco Gherkins compare to other canned goods?

At 95/100 Tesco Gherkins sits in our top band, among the better canned goods we have scored. A higher-scoring option in canned goods is Trader Joe's Organic Garbanzo Beans Made with Sea Salt at 98/100.

Is Tesco Gherkins organic?

Tesco Gherkins is not certified organic in our data.

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