Sandwiches and wraps: calories, salt and saturated fat compared

Every sandwich and wrap broken down by item, with bread, filling and sauce compared against NHS daily reference intakes.

Sandwiches look consistent and are not. Bread choice, filling weight and sauce quantity produce a range from around 250 calories to over 700 for products sold side by side.

The bread and sauce do more than the filling

A wrap is not automatically lighter than bread. Tortillas are dense and frequently carry more calories than two slices of bread, and their salt content is often higher.

Mayonnaise and dressings are the largest single variable in most sandwiches. The same filling with and without mayonnaise can differ by 150 calories or more.

Salt across the whole product

Bread contributes a meaningful share of the salt before any filling is added, which is why even simple sandwiches rarely sit low on salt.

Cured meats, cheese and pickles each add more. A ham and cheese sandwich can carry over a third of an adult's daily salt allowance.

Browse every sandwiches & wraps 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.