Tinned Mushrooms nutrition

3 tablespoons (about 80g)Processed (NOVA 3)NPM Score (2018): -3, higher is less healthy

Reference figures per 100g from McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, collected by Boone. Values vary by variety and ripeness. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per 3 tablespoons (about 80g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow

Energy16 kcal1% of RI84 kJ, 20 kcal per 100g

Fat0.2gLow0% of RI0.3g per 100g

Saturates0gLow0% of RI0.05g per 100g

Sugars0.8gLow1% of RI1g per 100g

Salt0.24gLow4% of RI0.3g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much

Who is eating

16kcal1% of the day

Where the calories come from

40%40%13%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Nothing is over 30% of their daily limits in 3 tablespoons (about 80g).

CaloriesEnergy16 kcal1%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarWithin limit0g0%

Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit0g0%

Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age

SaltWithin limit0.24g8%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget1.6g11%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget1.6g

No set target for this age

3 tablespoons (about 80g) of Tinned Mushrooms. Figures from reference data; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Reference figuresHow

Total sugar0.8gin 3 tablespoons (about 80g)

Free sugar0gReference figure. 0 teaspoons

0.8g not free sugar, naturally occurring in the ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole fruit and vegetables is not free sugar. NHS →

0g as a share of the NHS daily maximum

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other tinned vegetables

Joint #7 of 20 tinned vegetables for least salt per 100g.

Sorted by salt per 100gHow

Tinned Haricot Beans 95 kcal per 100g0.02g Tinned Beetroot 23 kcal per 100g0.04g Tinned Chopped Tomatoes 23 kcal per 100g0.04g Tinned Plum Tomatoes 22 kcal per 100g0.04g Tinned Mushrooms 20 kcal per 100g0.30g Tinned New Potatoes 63 kcal per 100g0.30g Green Giant Sweetcorn 78 kcal per 100g0.40g Tinned Carrots 24 kcal per 100g0.40g Tinned Garden Peas 78 kcal per 100g0.40g

Swaps with less salt

Nothing in tinned vegetables has much less salt per 100g.

All tinned vegetables →20 products

Among all 20 tinned vegetables

Where it sits per 100g against every tinned vegetables product in the Boone database.

Sugar1g per 100g

0.4gMiddle 2.2g5g

Less sugar than 65% of the 20 tinned vegetables.

Saturated fat0.1g per 100g

0gMiddle 0.1g0.3g

Less saturated fat than 65% of the 20 tinned vegetables.

Salt0.3g per 100g

0.01gMiddle 0.4g0.6g

Less salt than 60% of the 20 tinned vegetables.

Fibre2g per 100g

1gMiddle 2.6g6g

Less fibre than 65% of the 20 tinned vegetables.

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

-31 negative points
− 4 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this food is not less healthy: it scores -3, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

-3-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

Per 100g as sold. Portion size is not counted.

Score breakdown: +1 negative, −4 positive+

Negative points+1

Energy 84 kJ per 100g0 of 10

Saturated fat 0.1g per 100g0 of 10

Free sugars 0.0g per 100g0 of 10

Reference figure

Salt 0.30g per 100g+1 of 10

Positive points−4

Fibre 2.0g per 100g−3 of 10

Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5

Not enough ingredient weights published to count them

Protein 2.0g per 100g−1 of 5

Final score: 1 − 4-3

Vitamins and minerals

In 3 tablespoons (about 80g). NRV is the adult nutrient reference value used on UK labels. 15% or more counts as a source.

Per portion, calculated by BooneHow

Riboflavin (B2)0.16mg

Potassium120mg

Copper0.16mg

How processed is it?

NOVA group 3

1 Unprocessed

2 Ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

Group 3: processed. Made from whole foods with added sugar, salt or oil. How NOVA works →

Boone does not hold a full ingredient list for this product, so the group is assigned from the type of food. Check the pack for the ingredients.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per	100g	3 tablespoons (about 80g)
Energy	20 kcal	16 kcal
Fat	0.3g	0.2g
of which saturates	0.1g	0.0g
Carbohydrate	2.0g	1.6g
of which sugars	1.0g	0.8g
Free sugar	0.0g	0.0g
Fibre	2.0g	1.6g
Protein	2.0g	1.6g
Salt	0.30g	0.24g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Tinned Mushrooms?+

16 kcal in 3 tablespoons (about 80g). Per 100g it is 20 kcal.

How much sugar is in Tinned Mushrooms?+

0.8g of sugar in 3 tablespoons (about 80g) and none of it is free sugar.

How much salt is in Tinned Mushrooms?+

0.24g in 3 tablespoons (about 80g): 8% of the 3g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 4% of the 6g adult limit.

Is Tinned Mushrooms ultra-processed?+

No, NOVA group 3.

What is the nutrient profile score of Tinned Mushrooms?+

-3 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, per 100g of the raw edible portion.

Collected. By Boone. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →

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