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Kids nutrition

Kids’ food, checked for their age

Kids’ menus from 14 UK restaurant chains and the supermarket foods children actually eat, measured against the NHS daily limits for a child, not an adult.

128
kids’ menu items
14
restaurant chains
129
supermarket foods
NHS daily limits
A child is not a small adult
Free sugar
Salt
Age 4 to 6
19g
3g
Age 7 to 10
24g
5g
11 and over
30g
6g
Adult
30g
6g

Every item on these pages is measured against the limit for the child eating it.

One item can use up the whole day

Kids’ menus are smaller, but the limits they are judged against are smaller too. Some of the worst and best single items we hold.

Eating out

Kids’ menus by restaurant

The lowest salt and sugar main on each kids’ menu, so you know what to order before you sit down.

F
Frankie & Benny's
Kids menu · 31 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Kids Veggie Nuggets (small eater)
156 kcal · salt 20% · sugar 1%
P
Pizza Express
Piccolo · 29 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Piccolo Margherita, light mozzarella
312 kcal · salt 60% · sugar 24%
W
Wetherspoon
Children's menu · 16 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Tomato and mascarpone pasta
265 kcal · salt 13% · sugar 38%
L
Leon
Leon Kids · 9 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Chargrilled chicken rice box
346 kcal · salt 42% · sugar 21%
P
Pizza Hut
Kids menu · 8 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Kids spaghetti bolognese
198 kcal · salt 20% · sugar 31%
N
Nando's
Nandinos · 8 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Nandinos chicken breast
138 kcal · salt 23% · sugar 1%
F
Five Guys
Little · 6 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Little hamburger
457 kcal · salt 33% · sugar 33%
D
Domino's
Cheeky Little · 5 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Cheeky Little cheese and tomato
535 kcal · salt 78% · sugar 44%
B
Burger King
Kids menu · 5 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Kids nuggets
169 kcal · salt 30% · sugar 4%
M
McDonald's
Happy Meal · 5 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Chicken McNuggets (4) Happy Meal
311 kcal · salt 22% · sugar 2%
S
Slim Chickens
Kids menu · 2 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Kids tenders meal
452 kcal · salt 40% · sugar 19%
C
Chick-fil-A
Kids menu · 2 items
Best pick, age 4 to 6
Grilled nuggets (5)
76 kcal · salt 20% · sugar 3%
K
KFC
Kids menu · 1 item
Kids’ item, age 4 to 6
Kids burger
258 kcal · salt 47% · sugar 25%
C
Caffè Nero
Kids drinks · 1 item
Kids’ item, age 4 to 6
Kids hot chocolate
171 kcal · salt 7% · sugar 70%

Ranked across every kids’ menu

Change the age and every percentage updates.

Supermarket

The kids’ food shop

Per portion, the way children eat it. A 30g bowl of cereal, one pouch, one pot.

How we check for children

The same checks as every Boone page, with limits set for the child eating. Read the methodology

1
Age limits
Every figure is shown against NHS limits for ages 4 to 6, 7 to 10 and 11 and over.
2
Free sugar
We count the sugar the NHS limits apply to, not the total sugar on the label.
3
As served
Kids’ meals are shown as the chain serves them. Supermarket foods per portion.
4
Dated sources
Each chain’s UK nutrition guide and the supermarket’s own data, with the date on every page.

Questions parents ask

Why do children have different limits?

NHS guidance sets lower daily limits for children. A 4 to 6 year old should have no more than 19g of free sugar and 3g of salt a day, rising to 24g and 5g at 7 to 10, and 30g and 6g from 11.

What is free sugar?

Sugar added to food and drink, plus sugar in honey, syrups and fruit juice. It does not include the sugar naturally found in whole fruit or milk. The NHS limits apply to free sugar, so that is what we measure.

Is a kids’ meal a whole meal or one item?

We show what the chain publishes. Happy Meals and set kids’ meals are shown as the full meal. Where a chain lists the main, side and drink separately, each has its own page so you can add them up.

Where do the figures come from?

Each restaurant’s published UK nutrition guide and the supermarket’s own product information, checked by Boone and dated on every page.

Every kids’ nutrition page

The full list of foods and menu items we hold. Each page shows the figures against the limits for your child’s age.

McDonald's Cornetto Classico McFlurry (Regular)
McDonald's Cornetto Classico McFlurry (Regular), soft serve ice cream with chocolate sauce and wafer pieces in a small cup, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Veggie Dippers (2 pieces)
McDonald's Veggie Dippers (2 pieces), two breaded veggie dippers, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Mozzarella Dippers (3 pieces)
McDonald's Mozzarella Dippers (3 pieces), three breaded mozzarella dippers with a dipping sauce, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Cucumber Sticks
McDonald's Cucumber Sticks, cucumber sticks arranged on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Melon Chunks
McDonald's Melon Chunks, melon chunks on a white plate, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Fries (Medium)
McDonald's Fries (Medium), medium portion of fries in a paper carton, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Porridge with Sugar
McDonald's Porridge with Sugar, bowl of porridge, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Flahavan’s Quick Oats
McDonald's Flahavan’s Quick Oats, bowl of porridge oats, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Sausage Sandwich with Brown Sauce
McDonald's Sausage Sandwich with Brown Sauce, sausage patty with cheese and brown sauce in a soft toasted bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Sausage Sandwich with Ketchup
McDonald's Sausage Sandwich with Ketchup, sausage patty with cheese and ketchup in a soft toasted bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Hot Honey Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin
McDonald's Hot Honey Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin, toasted English muffin with two sausage patties, egg, cheese and hot honey, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Hot Honey Sausage & Egg McMuffin
McDonald's Hot Honey Sausage & Egg McMuffin, toasted English muffin with a sausage patty, egg, cheese and hot honey, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Side Salad
McDonald's Side Salad, mixed leaf side salad with cherry tomatoes and cucumber in a paper tray, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Crispy Chicken and Bacon Salad
McDonald's Crispy Chicken and Bacon Salad, salad with crispy chicken strips, bacon, tomato and cucumber with a dressing pot, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Crispy Chicken Salad
McDonald's Crispy Chicken Salad, salad with sliced crispy chicken, tomato and cucumber in a paper tray with a dressing pot, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Crispy BBQ & Bacon Wrap
McDonald's Crispy BBQ & Bacon Wrap, toasted wrap cut in half filled with crispy chicken, bacon, BBQ sauce and lettuce, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap
McDonald's Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap, toasted wrap cut in half filled with crispy chicken, sweet chilli sauce and lettuce, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Crispy Tikka Chicken Wrap
McDonald's Crispy Tikka Chicken Wrap, toasted wrap cut in half filled with crispy tikka chicken and lettuce, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's 20 Chicken McNuggets Sharebox
McDonald's 20 Chicken McNuggets Sharebox, chicken nuggets with four dipping sauces, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's 9 Chicken Selects Sharebox
McDonald's 9 Chicken Selects Sharebox, breaded chicken strips with three dipping sauces, nutrition and calories
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The McDonald’s Chicken Sharebox
The McDonald’s Chicken Sharebox, sharebox of breaded chicken strips and nuggets with five dipping sauces, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Double Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Double Filet-O-Fish, two breaded fish fillets with cheese and tartare sauce in a steamed bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Spicy McCrispy
McDonald's Spicy McCrispy, crispy chicken fillet with spicy sauce and shredded lettuce in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Cheese & Bacon McCrispy
McDonald's Cheese & Bacon McCrispy, crispy chicken fillet with bacon, cheese and lettuce in a toasted bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Hot Honey McCrispy
McDonald's Hot Honey McCrispy, crispy chicken fillet glazed with hot honey, with bacon and lettuce in a toasted bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Big Arch with Bacon
McDonald's Big Arch with Bacon, double beef burger with bacon, cheese, pickles and lettuce in a seeded bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Big Arch
McDonald's Big Arch, double beef burger with cheese, pickles and lettuce in a seeded bun, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup
McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup, golden syrup in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Sugar Stick
McDonald's Sugar Stick, paper sugar stick with spilled sugar, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Canderel Yellow Sweetener Sachet
McDonald's Canderel Yellow Sweetener Sachet, paper sugar stick with spilled sugar, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Milk Portion
McDonald's Milk Portion, portion of milk in a small clear pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Lurpak Spreadable
McDonald's Lurpak Spreadable, open portion of spreadable butter, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Strawberry Jam
McDonald's Strawberry Jam, strawberry jam in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Pancake Syrup
McDonald's Pancake Syrup, pancake syrup in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Sweet & Smoky BBQ Dip
McDonald's Sweet & Smoky BBQ Dip, dark sweet and smoky BBQ dip in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Sweet Chilli Dip
McDonald's Sweet Chilli Dip, sweet chilli dip in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Garlic Mayo Dip
McDonald's Garlic Mayo Dip, garlic mayo dip in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip
McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip, sweet curry dip in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Sweet & Sour Dip
McDonald's Sweet & Sour Dip, sweet and sour dip in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's BBQ Dip
McDonald's BBQ Dip, BBQ dip in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Tomato Ketchup
McDonald's Tomato Ketchup, tomato ketchup in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Spicy Mayo Dip
McDonald's Spicy Mayo Dip, spicy mayo dip in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Big Mac Sauce
McDonald's Big Mac Sauce, Big Mac sauce in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Ranch Dip
McDonald's Ranch Dip, ranch dip with herbs in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Korean BBQ Dip
McDonald's Korean BBQ Dip, dark Korean BBQ dip in a small white pot, seen from above, nutrition and calories
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McDonald's Hot Honey Dip
McDonald's Hot Honey Dip, chunky hot honey dip in a clear pot, nutrition and calories
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Aldi Worldwide Foods Wholegrain Rice Pouch 0.25 KG
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Aldi Worldwide Foods Vegetable Rice Pouch 0.25 KG
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Aldi Worldwide Foods Tomato & Basil Fusilli Pasta Pouch 200 G
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Aldi Worldwide Foods Steamed Basmati Rice 0.28 KG
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