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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.

Zizzi Courgetti Fritti
Zizzi Courgetti Fritti, crispy battered courgette fries, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Fresca Greens
Zizzi Fresca Greens, green beans, spinach and kale with garlic, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Mixed Leaf Salad
Zizzi Mixed Leaf Salad, baby gem and mixed leaves with Caesar dressing and riserva cheese, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Loaded Bolognese Chips
Zizzi Loaded Bolognese Chips, skin-on chips topped with beef ragu and melted mozzarella, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Sweet Potato Fries
Zizzi Sweet Potato Fries, crispy sweet potato fries, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chicken Milanese Fonduta
Zizzi Chicken Milanese Fonduta, crispy chicken Milanese with five cheese fonduta sauce, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Salmon & Pesto Risotto
Zizzi Salmon & Pesto Risotto, pesto risotto with spinach and courgette ribbons topped with pan-fried salmon and charred lemon, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Pollo Milanese
Zizzi Pollo Milanese, breadcrumbed chicken breast with crispy potatoes and Caesar salad, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Mediterranean Sea Bass
Zizzi Mediterranean Sea Bass, pan-fried sea bass with baby potatoes, green beans, artichokes, peppers, tomatoes and olives, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Butter Bean Stufato
Zizzi Butter Bean Stufato, butter bean and lentil stew with La Bomba sauce and greens served in a baked dough bowl, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Funghi Risotto
Zizzi Funghi Risotto, creamy mushroom risotto with crispy sage and grated cheese, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Pollo Calabrese
Zizzi Pollo Calabrese, roast chicken breast with 'nduja, baby potatoes and Calabrese sauce with mascarpone, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Hot Honey Glazed Duck
Zizzi Hot Honey Glazed Duck, glazed slow-cooked duck leg with crispy potatoes and greens, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Butter Bean Salad
Zizzi Butter Bean Salad, butter beans with baby plum tomatoes, green beans, spinach, cucumber, mint, rocket and dough crusts, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Salmon & Tomato Caesar Salad
Zizzi Salmon & Tomato Caesar Salad, Caesar salad with salmon, tomatoes, baby gem and riserva cheese, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chicken Caesar Salad
Zizzi Chicken Caesar Salad, mixed leaves and baby gem with roast chicken, pancetta, croutons and Caesar dressing, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Pollo Della Casa
Zizzi Pollo Della Casa, casarecce pasta with chicken, pancetta and mushrooms in a mascarpone sauce, topped with crispy prosciutto, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Vegan Rainbow Lasagne
Zizzi Vegan Rainbow Lasagne, layered vegan lasagne with butternut squash, beetroot, spinach and tomato, topped with pesto and crumbs, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi All Out Lasagne
Zizzi All Out Lasagne, deep slab of beef ragu lasagne with bechamel, melted mozzarella and a crisp crumb top, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Six Layer Lasagne
Zizzi Six Layer Lasagne, slab of beef ragu lasagne with bechamel and a crisp crumb top, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Bolognese
Zizzi Non-Gluten Bolognese, gluten-free fusilli with beef and tomato ragu, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Chorizo Carbonara
Zizzi Non-Gluten Chorizo Carbonara, gluten-free fusilli in a creamy carbonara sauce with chorizo and pancetta, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Chianti Beef Ragù
Zizzi Non-Gluten Chianti Beef Ragù, gluten-free fusilli with slow-cooked shredded beef brisket and red wine ragu, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Meatballs Alla Vodka
Zizzi Non-Gluten Meatballs Alla Vodka, gluten-free fusilli with pork and fennel meatballs in a spicy vodka tomato sauce, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Truffle Carbonara
Zizzi Non-Gluten Truffle Carbonara, gluten-free fusilli in a four cheese truffle sauce with pancetta, crispy prosciutto and a cheese crisp, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Ravioli Di Capra
Zizzi Ravioli Di Capra, spinach and goat's cheese ravioli in tomato sauce with pesto and pine nuts, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Vegan Lentil Ragù
Zizzi Vegan Lentil Ragù, spaghetti with lentil and Datterini tomato ragu, spinach and pesto, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Vegan Pomodoro
Zizzi Vegan Pomodoro, spaghetti in tomato sauce with Datterini tomatoes and basil, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Pomodoro
Zizzi Pomodoro, spaghetti in tomato sauce with Datterini tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Bolognese Classico
Zizzi Bolognese Classico, spaghetti with slow-cooked beef and tomato ragu, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Pesto Rosso
Zizzi Pesto Rosso, casarecce pasta with harissa chicken in a creamy red pesto and mascarpone sauce, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Pollo Piccante
Zizzi Pollo Piccante, casarecce pasta with harissa chicken, Datterini tomatoes and spinach in a creamy spicy sauce, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chorizo Carbonara
Zizzi Chorizo Carbonara, spaghetti in a creamy carbonara sauce with chorizo, pancetta, crispy prosciutto and parsley, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Seafood Vongole
Zizzi Seafood Vongole, ruffled mafaldine pasta with king prawns and clams in a garlic, lemon and parsley butter sauce, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chilli King Prawn
Zizzi Chilli King Prawn, ruffled mafaldine pasta with king prawns, courgette ribbons and a chilli seafood bisque, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chianti Beef Ragù
Zizzi Chianti Beef Ragù, ruffled mafaldine pasta with slow-cooked shredded beef brisket and red wine ragu, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Meatballs Alla Vodka
Zizzi Meatballs Alla Vodka, ruffled mafaldine pasta with pork and fennel meatballs in a spicy vodka tomato sauce, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Truffle Carbonara
Zizzi Truffle Carbonara, ruffled mafaldine pasta in a four cheese truffle sauce with pancetta, crispy prosciutto and a cheese crisp, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Quattro Pomodoro
Zizzi Non-Gluten Quattro Pomodoro, round gluten-free pizza with four kinds of tomato, mozzarella and basil, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Roast Pollo & Pesto
Zizzi Non-Gluten Roast Pollo & Pesto, round gluten-free pizza topped with roast chicken, pesto, pine nuts, heritage tomatoes and fresh leaves, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Aubergine Parmigiana
Zizzi Non-Gluten Aubergine Parmigiana, round vegan gluten-free pizza with crispy aubergine, candied jalapenos and harissa, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Primavera
Zizzi Non-Gluten Primavera, round vegetarian gluten-free pizza with goat's cheese, artichokes, peppers, olives, sunblush tomatoes, pesto and rocket, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Truffle Salami
Zizzi Non-Gluten Truffle Salami, round white gluten-free pizza with black truffle salami, mushrooms and crispy prosciutto on a truffle bechamel base, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Pepperoni Premio
Zizzi Non-Gluten Pepperoni Premio, round gluten-free pizza with pepperoni and mozzarella, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Pinoli
Zizzi Non-Gluten Pinoli, round gluten-free pizza with goat's cheese, caramelised balsamic onions and toasted pine nuts, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Sticky Pig
Zizzi Non-Gluten Sticky Pig, round gluten-free pizza of two halves with pulled pork, meatballs, 'nduja, crackling and hot honey, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Piccante
Zizzi Non-Gluten Piccante, round gluten-free pizza with 'nduja, pepperoni, spianata salami, chilli, mushrooms, mascarpone and rocket, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Non-Gluten Carne Sofia
Zizzi Non-Gluten Carne Sofia, round gluten-free pizza with harissa chicken, pepperoni, chorizo and roquito chillies, nutrition and calories
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