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Frozen food: salt, saturated fat and what freezing does not change

Every frozen product broken down by portion, with coated and plain items compared against NHS daily reference intakes.

Freezing itself changes nothing nutritionally. What matters is what was added before the product was frozen, and coating is the largest single factor.

Coated and breaded products

Breadcrumbs and batter add fat and salt to an otherwise plain base, and absorb more oil during cooking. The coating often contributes more calories than the food inside.

Oven-baking rather than frying meaningfully reduces the final fat content of the same product.

Plain frozen food is close to fresh

Frozen vegetables, fish and fruit are frozen quickly after harvest and retain most of their nutrients. In several cases they compare well with fresh.

Ready-prepared frozen meals follow the same rules as chilled ready meals, with salt the figure to check first.

Browse every frozen food product

Each product page includes a full nutrition breakdown per serving and per pack, portion size comparisons, age-adjusted NHS daily reference intake calculations for children aged 4 to 17, an interactive calculator for your child's specific age and gender, and a complete ingredient and allergen guide.