Wagamama, the least healthy first
99 Wagamama UK items, scored with the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018. Lower is healthier. Food scoring 4 or more, and drinks scoring 1 or more, count as less healthy. Wagamama does not publish portion weights for most of these items, so the scores use weights estimated by Boone.
NPM 2018 score
99 items, least healthy first.
Miso Caramel Banana BreadDesserts and ice creamLess healthyBad points 27, good points 1. 469 kcal in a 118g (estimated) portion262
White Chocolate and Ginger CheesecakeDesserts and ice creamLess healthyJointBad points 26, good points 1. 487 kcal in a 123g (estimated) portion253
Miso Caramel Banana Bread (Delivery)Desserts and ice creamLess healthyJointBad points 27, good points 2. 343 kcal in a 87g (estimated) portion254
Popcorn AffogatoDesserts and ice creamLess healthyJointBad points 26, good points 1. 225 kcal in a 57g (estimated) portion255
Coconut Reika Ice CreamDesserts and ice creamLess healthyBad points 25, good points 1. 409 kcal in a 103g (estimated) portion24
Smoked Chocolate Caramel CakeDesserts and ice creamLess healthyBad points 26, good points 3. 492 kcal in a 124g (estimated) portion237
Smoked Chocolate Caramel Cake (Delivery)Desserts and ice creamLess healthyJointBad points 27, good points 5. 365 kcal in a 92g (estimated) portion228
Chicken Stock Ramen BrothRice, noodles, broths, sauces and extrasLess healthyJointBad points 22, good points 0. 31 kcal in a 21g (estimated) portion229
Buldak Spicy MixRice, noodles, broths, sauces and extrasLess healthyJointBad points 22, good points 1. 167 kcal in a 86g (estimated) portion2110
Spicy Chicken Ramen BrothRice, noodles, broths, sauces and extrasLess healthyJointBad points 22, good points 1. 93 kcal in a 62g (estimated) portion21Item images are illustrations created by Boone, not photographs.
Healthier per 100g is not the same as lighter
The model judges what the food is made of, 100g at a time. It does not count how much is on the plate. For calories by portion, use the lowest calorie ranking.
- Score per 100g
- 3
- Per portion
- 1,223 kcal
A 708g portion (estimated). Scored per 100g, it comes out healthier.
- Score per 100g
- 7
- Per portion
- 163 kcal
A 109g portion (estimated). It scores as less healthy, at 13% of the calories.
Wagamama score against portion size
Left of the line is healthier by the model, higher up is a bigger portion. Items under the line come from Curries, Ramen and teppanyaki noodles, Donburi, rice bowls and lunch specials.
Healthiest in each Wagamama menu section
The best score in each part of the menu.
CurriesChicken Katsu CurryScore −1, 988 kcalHealthier
Ramen and teppanyaki noodlesPrawn Yaki UdonScore −1, 668 kcalHealthier
Donburi, rice bowls and lunch specialsChicken and Prawn Turmeric Rice BowlScore 0, 677 kcalHealthier
Small plates, gyoza and baoEdamame with Chilli and Garlic Salt (Gluten Free)Score −8, 287 kcalHealthier
Big flavour bitesBang Bang CauliflowerScore 7, 447 kcalStill less healthy
Desserts and ice creamBanana KatsuScore 14, 327 kcalStill less healthy
Rice, noodles, broths, sauces and extrasSteamed Brown RiceScore −5, 370 kcalHealthierQuick answers
What is the healthiest item at Wagamama UK?+
The Edamame with Chilli and Garlic Salt (Gluten Free), with a score of −8 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018. It has 287 kcal per portion.
What is the least healthy item at Wagamama UK?+
The Miso Caramel Banana Bread, with a score of 26. Scores this high come from saturated fat, sugar, salt and energy per 100g.
How many Wagamama items count as healthier?+
37 of the 99 items scored here are under the less healthy line: below 4 for food, below 1 for drinks.
What does the score mean?+
It is the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, which scores food and drink per 100g from −15 to 40. Lower is healthier. It judges what the food is made of, not the portion size.
Each item is scored with the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 (DHSC technical guidance), using Wagamama’s published figures and portion weights. Where Wagamama does not publish a portion weight, Boone estimates it from the median energy per gram of similar items and labels it as estimated. That applies to 97% of the items here, so treat these scores as estimates: the energy points in particular depend on the estimated weight.
Wagamama does not publish fruit, vegetable or nut content, so those points count as 0, which can understate items with salad. 37 items, such as meals, sharers and dips, are not scored because the model scores single products. Ties are shown as joint and listed by calories.
How the NPM score works →