Is Heinz Sandwich Spread healthy?
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Healthy eating is important for health. A very good trend as there is a lot of obesity in today's society. Many products are questioned whether they are actually good for the human body. Sandwich Spread from the Heinz brand is such a product. It is made from different types of vegetables and that vegetables are healthy is clear, but it does come from a jar (not fresh) so there may be doubts. So is Sandwich Spread healthy?
What is Sandwich Spread?
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Sandwich Spread is a spread created by Heinz. It mainly serves as a bread and toast topping. Sandwich Spread is made of different kinds of vegetables, which all sounds very healthy, but if you look at the ingredients list of the Heinz Sandwich Spread Natural you will see that it is not only made of vegetables:
Sandwich Spread, healthy or unhealthy?
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Per 100 gram Natural Tomato spring onion Cucumber Spicy vegetables Energy 975 kJ (235 kcal) 770 kJ (185 kcal) 675 kJ (165 kcal) 930 kJ (225 kcal) Fat 19 g 12 g 12 g 15 g Of which saturated 1.3 g 1 g 0.8 g 1 g Carbohydrates 15 g 16 g 12 g 20 g Of which sugars 14 g 15 g 11 g 18 g Dietary fiber 0.8 g 0.8 g 0.8 g 1.1 g Proteins 1.6 g 1.5 g 1.5 g 1.7 g Salt 2 g 1.9 g 1.9 g 1.9 g
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Lots of sugar
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The Spicy Vegetable Sandwich Spread from Heinz contains the most sugar. This spread consists of 18% sugar. This equates to 12 sugar cubes. There is also a lot of fat in this spread. Heinz himself, however, calls it a nice light spread. Too much sugar is not good for your health. Sugar is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to obesity.
Few vegetables
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The jar of the Natural Sandwich Spread shows large peppers. However, there is only 2% of bell pepper in this spread. The rest is filled with white cabbage and pickle. This looks like a very misleading packaging since white cabbage and pickle are not shown as a picture on the packaging.
Low in fiber and protein
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You won't get full of Sandwich Spread quickly as it contains hardly any protein and fiber. This is much more filling than fat.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Lots of salt
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In addition to sugar, Sandwich Spread also contains a lot of salt. Too much salt is not good for your health as it can cause high blood pressure.
Thickener in Sandwich Spread
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Sandwich Spread contains thickener. Thickener doesn't sound like a very healthy additive, but is it right? For example, Sandwich Spread contains guar gum. Guar gum comes from the seeds of the guar plant. Guar gum is a safe thickener that is also used in ice cream, for example. You can even buy it in loose bags as it works well to keep cholesterol at normal levels.
Which Sandwich Spread is the Healthiest?
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It is clear that Sandwich Spread contains a lot of fat and sugar. But what if you really love Sandwich Spread, which one is the healthiest?
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
Conclusion
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Sandwich Spread appears to be a healthy product. Especially how the Heinz brand puts it on the market. For example, many types of vegetables are depicted on the packaging. This gives a distorted picture as there is a lot of sugar and salt in Sandwich Spread. You don't have to completely ban Sandwich Spread, of course, but you will have to see if it fits into your current diet. If you still want to consume Sandwich Spread, it is best to choose the cucumber variety as it contains the highest percentage of vegetables.