If keeping the salt in your tacos under control is your priority, compare the labels on tins, then add sauce, cheese and spices separately. A kit can make serving easier during your games night, but check what it contains and how much you’ll use: ANSES lists sauces, condiments and cheese among the dietary sources of salt.
If you’re preparing several toppings, consider the salt in sauces, seasonings and cheese too. ANSES lists these among dietary sources of salt, while Manger Bouger advises against adding salt to tinned food.
Tinned red kidney beans can be cooked as soon as you open them, according to the Bonduelle product listing published by Carrefour. Carrefour also lists an Old El Paso Tacos French Kit for 3 to 4 people, with a stated preparation time of 25 minutes.
When choosing between two tins or sauces for the same use, compare their nutritional information, especially the “salt” figure, then consider how much you’ll serve. The French Ministry of the Economy explains that this information helps you compare prepacked foods.
Choosing between toppings you put together yourself and a kit mainly comes down to how much time you have and how you’d like to control the amount of extras.
Choose this if: you want to decide separately how much sauce, cheese and spice to add.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to prepare and assemble the toppings, and check the salt content of each tin on its label.
Choose this if: you’d prefer a more organised preparation, with components already brought together for serving.
Bear in mind: check the salt in the tortillas, seasoning mixes and sauces, as well as what you’ll need to add to the kit.
| What matters | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Salt in the meal | Compare the “salt” figure per 100 g or 100 ml across products for the same use, then consider how much of each topping you plan to serve. | If I’m serving tortillas, tins, sauce and cheese together, I want to be able to control how much salt each one adds. Around 42% of consumers make salt control a priority. |
| Quick serving | Check the size of the tins, the number of servings stated for the kit and which ingredients still need preparing. | Between games, I’d rather have toppings that are easy to put on the table. Around 33% of consumers prioritise quick preparation. |
| Claims on the packaging | Check the exact wording, the ingredients list and the “salt” figure on the product you’re buying. | A tin labelled “natural” isn’t enough for me: I want to check its label before choosing. For around 25% of consumers, checking the salt claim is the top priority. |
The ingredients lists for Bonduelle, SIMPL and Carrefour Classic’ red kidney beans featured by Carrefour all include salt. So the wording on the tin is no substitute for checking the nutritional information.
Compare the “salt” figures on similar tins and check the exact wording on the packaging.
Sauce, a spice mix and cheese can all add to the salt in your meal. According to the brand’s information, Old El Paso Fajita Extra Mild Sauce contains 1.70 g of salt per 100 g.
Serve the sauce and cheese separately so everyone can choose how much to add, and taste before adding salt.
A stated preparation time doesn’t tell you which toppings you’ll still need to get together or how much each person will be served.
Check the list of ingredients to add and adjust the quantities for the number of guests.
Old El Paso says that reformulations can change the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values of its products.
When you buy, check the packaging label again, especially the “salt” figure.
A tin of Bonduelle red kidney beans can make a useful base for a topping, with sauces and seasonings added separately.
The listings for SIMPL and Carrefour Classic’ red kidney beans let you compare tins intended for use as a topping.
The brand offers products including the Tacos French Kit and Fajita Extra Mild Sauce, two options to consider if speed matters.
These Joybuy tins can be used as taco toppings, with seasonings added separately for your games night. To choose based on salt content, compare the labels of the products you’re thinking of serving.
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Use these to make a red kidney bean topping, with the seasoning added separately. If you’re comparing tins, check the “salt” figure on the packaging.
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Serve sweetcorn as a topping, with the sauce on the side. This pack contains two 140 g tins; adjust the amount to suit the number of guests and compare the “salt” figure on the packaging.
No. This wording alone doesn’t tell you how much salt they contain. Carrefour’s listings for Bonduelle, SIMPL and Carrefour Classic’ red kidney beans all include salt in the ingredients; compare the “salt” figures on tins intended for the same use.
Manger Bouger advises against adding salt to tinned food. Once you’ve added the sauce, cheese or spices, taste the topping before deciding whether it needs any more seasoning.
Compare their “salt” figures per 100 g or 100 ml if they’re intended for the same use, then consider how much you’ll serve. The French Ministry of the Economy describes nutritional information as a way to compare prepacked foods.
Check the packaging when you buy, too. Old El Paso says reformulations can change nutritional values, ingredients or allergens, and recommends checking the packaging if the information differs.