When ordering frozen fish for click and collect and keeping an eye on fat content, compare the values per 100 g. Plain fillets also let you decide what to add when cooking. Preparing something without adding oil doesn’t mean that a breaded or prepared fish product is “reduced in fat”: according to the European Commission, this claim requires a reduction of at least 30% compared with a similar product. Choosing a plain fillet for some meals doesn’t mean you have to avoid oily fish, which Anses recommends alternating with other types of fish.
You want to tell the difference between a genuine “reduced in fat” claim and a simple cooking instruction. Comparing the product with a similar one and checking its fat content per 100 g matter more than the impression created by the packaging.
You prefer to start with a plain fillet and decide for yourself how much oil or sauce to add, and what to serve alongside it. Click-and-collect ranges generally distinguish plain fish from breaded or prepared options.
You’re looking for a product with cooking instructions that allow you to cook it without adding fat. This relates to preparation, so you’ll also need to check the ingredients and nutritional information.
For a click-and-collect order, start by checking the product’s fat content, then choose between having control over a plain fillet and the convenience of an already-prepared recipe.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Verifiable reduction | Compare the fat content per 100 g. If the product details say “reduced in fat”, check which similar product it is being compared with. | I want to know whether the claimed reduction reflects a difference in composition, rather than how the recipe is presented. Around 42% of consumers would make this their priority. |
| A recipe to customise | Check the plain fillet’s value per 100 g, then look at its pack size and cooking instructions. | When making a meal with plain fish, I prefer to choose for myself whether to add sauce or oil. Around 33% of consumers would prioritise having this control. |
| Cooking without added oil | Read the cooking instructions, as well as the ingredients and fat content per 100 g, for a breaded or prepared product. | When preparation time matters, I mainly want to avoid adding oil during cooking, without confusing this with the product’s composition. Around 25% of consumers would prioritise this convenience. |
The coating or sauce may already contain fat before cooking. A preparation instruction doesn’t, on its own, tell you how much fat the product contains.
Use the instructions to choose how to cook it, then check the ingredients list and fat content per 100 g separately.
You can’t make a direct comparison between two different pack sizes using the portion weight shown on each pack.
Use the values per 100 g as your starting point, then check the number of portions and any details that matter for your meal, such as whether the fish may contain bones.
Focusing on fat content for one meal is a different matter from eating a variety of fish. For the general population, Anses recommends having oily fish alongside another type of fish during the week.
Choose fish to suit the meal you have planned, without assuming that oily fish will meet a goal of reducing fat.
These names are a starting point for browsing click-and-collect ranges. Your choice should be based on the details for each product, not just the brand or retailer.
Findus offers a range that includes plain fillets and frozen breaded fish.
Carrefour’s frozen food range separates plain fish from breaded and prepared fish.
Auchan’s frozen food range includes plain fish as well as breaded and prepared options.
E.Leclerc Drive offers frozen products to order online, with collection or delivery options depending on what’s available locally.
No. This refers to how the fish is prepared, not to the amount of fat already in the product. For breaded or prepared fish, read the ingredients and compare the “fat” values per 100 g. A “reduced in fat” claim requires a comparison with a similar product.
Start by comparing the fat content per 100 g rather than the values per portion, as portions may vary in size. Then check the number of portions and the ingredients to choose a pack size and recipe that suit the meal you have planned.
No. Looking for meals with less fat doesn’t mean you have to avoid all oily fish. For the general population, Anses recommends two portions of fish a week, including one portion of oily fish, and advises varying the species. Fat content is still worth checking for each meal and recipe.
According to the European Commission, a claim that a nutrient has been reduced requires its content to be at least 30% lower than that of a similar product, subject to exceptions for certain nutrients. When ordering, find out which product is being used for comparison and check the fat content per 100 g too: the claim alone doesn’t tell you how much fat the fish you’ve chosen contains.