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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 Double Mozzarella Arancini
Zizzi Double Mozzarella Arancini, six golden crumbed mozzarella risotto balls with a Calabrese dip, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Pesto Mayo
Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Pesto Mayo, garlic chicken skewer with sunblush tomatoes and a pesto mayo dip, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Chilli Mayo
Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Chilli Mayo, garlic chicken skewer with sunblush tomatoes and a chilli mayo dip, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Fiery La Bomba
Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Fiery La Bomba, garlic chicken skewer with sunblush tomatoes and a fiery La Bomba dip, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Genovese Pesto
Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Genovese Pesto, garlic chicken skewer with sunblush tomatoes and a Genovese pesto dip, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Crispy Chilli Oil
Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Crispy Chilli Oil, garlic chicken skewer with sunblush tomatoes and a crispy chilli oil dip, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Roquito Hot Honey
Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Roquito Hot Honey, garlic chicken skewer with sunblush tomatoes and a roquito hot honey dip, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Calabrese Dip
Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Calabrese Dip, garlic chicken skewer with sunblush tomatoes and a Calabrese dip, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Garlic Aioli
Zizzi Chicken Spiedini with Garlic Aioli, garlic chicken skewer with sunblush tomatoes and a garlic aioli dip, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Pollo Fritti x8
Zizzi Pollo Fritti x8, eight breadcrumbed chicken pieces with riserva cheese and garlic aioli, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Dough Crusts
Zizzi Dough Crusts, freshly baked dough crusts with Maldon sea salt and garlic aioli, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Olive Bowl
Zizzi Olive Bowl, bowl of Queen green, Nocellara and purple Kalamata olives, nutrition and calories
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Zizzi Pasta Crisps
Zizzi Pasta Crisps, crispy fried pasta crisps with smoked paprika and garlic and a Calabrese dip, nutrition and calories
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Subway 5 Bean Chilli Footlong Sub
Subway 5 Bean Chilli Footlong Sub, five bean chilli with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Spiced Plant Patty Footlong Sub
Subway Spiced Plant Patty Footlong Sub, spiced plant patties with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Italian B.M.T Footlong Sub
Subway Italian B.M.T Footlong Sub, pepperoni, salami and ham with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Ham and Turkey Footlong Sub
Subway Ham and Turkey Footlong Sub, sliced ham and turkey with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Turkey Footlong Sub
Subway Turkey Footlong Sub, sliced turkey with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Ham Footlong Sub
Subway Ham Footlong Sub, sliced ham with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Garlic Cheesesteak Footlong Sub
Subway Garlic Cheesesteak Footlong Sub, steak with melted cheese, salad, peppers and garlic and herb sauce in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Tex Mexan Footlong Sub
Subway Tex Mexan Footlong Sub, chicken with salsa, tortilla chips, lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Rotisserie Style Chicken Footlong Sub
Subway Rotisserie Style Chicken Footlong Sub, pulled chicken with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Beef Chilli Footlong Sub
Subway Beef Chilli Footlong Sub, beef chilli with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chicken and Bacon Footlong Sub
Subway Chicken and Bacon Footlong Sub, Italian white roll with roast chicken and crispy bacon with lettuce, cucumber and red onion on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chicken Breast Footlong Sub
Subway Chicken Breast Footlong Sub, sliced roast chicken breast with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in Italian white bread on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Big Breakwich Footlong Breakfast Sub
Subway Big Breakwich Footlong Breakfast Sub, Italian white roll with hash brown, sausage, bacon, poached egg and cheese with lettuce, cucumber and red onion on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Lincolnshire Sausage and Bacon Footlong Breakfast Sub
Subway Lincolnshire Sausage and Bacon Footlong Breakfast Sub, Italian white roll with sausage and crispy bacon with lettuce, cucumber and red onion on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Lincolnshire Sausage Footlong Breakfast Sub
Subway Lincolnshire Sausage Footlong Breakfast Sub, Italian white roll with sliced sausage with lettuce, cucumber and red onion on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Poached Egg and Cheese Footlong Breakfast Sub
Subway Poached Egg and Cheese Footlong Breakfast Sub, Italian white roll with poached egg and melted cheese with lettuce, cucumber and red onion on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Bacon Footlong Breakfast Sub
Subway Bacon Footlong Breakfast Sub, Italian white roll with crispy back bacon with lettuce, cucumber and red onion on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Sweet Chilli Dunk Pot
Subway Sweet Chilli Dunk Pot, sweet chilli sauce with chilli flakes in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway X-Spicy Chipotle Southwest Dunk Pot
Subway X-Spicy Chipotle Southwest Dunk Pot, extra spicy chipotle southwest sauce in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Teriyaki Dunk Pot
Subway Teriyaki Dunk Pot, glossy teriyaki sauce in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Sweet Onion Dunk Pot
Subway Sweet Onion Dunk Pot, sweet onion sauce in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Lite Mayo Dunk Pot
Subway Lite Mayo Dunk Pot, light mayonnaise in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Ketchup Dunk Pot
Subway Ketchup Dunk Pot, tomato ketchup in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Honey Mustard Dunk Pot
Subway Honey Mustard Dunk Pot, honey mustard sauce in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Garlic and Herb Dunk Pot
Subway Garlic and Herb Dunk Pot, creamy garlic and herb sauce in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chipotle Southwest Dunk Pot
Subway Chipotle Southwest Dunk Pot, creamy chipotle southwest sauce in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway BBQ Dunk Pot
Subway BBQ Dunk Pot, smoky BBQ sauce in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Brownie Cookie Cup
Subway Brownie Cookie Cup, chocolate cookie cup with a fudgy brownie centre on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Matcha and White Chip Cookie
Subway Matcha and White Chip Cookie, green matcha cookie with white chocolate chips on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Pumpkin Spiced Cookie
Subway Pumpkin Spiced Cookie, pumpkin spiced cookie dusted with cinnamon on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Mini Cookies and Caramel Dip
Subway Mini Cookies and Caramel Dip, mini chocolate chip cookies with a pot of caramel dip on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Meatballs Protein Pot
Subway Meatballs Protein Pot, meatballs in marinara sauce in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Philly Steak Protein Pot
Subway Philly Steak Protein Pot, sliced steak in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway 5 Bean Chilli Protein Pot
Subway 5 Bean Chilli Protein Pot, five bean chilli in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Beef Chilli Protein Pot
Subway Beef Chilli Protein Pot, beef chilli in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chicken Tikka Protein Pot
Subway Chicken Tikka Protein Pot, spiced chicken tikka pieces in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Rotisserie Style Chicken Protein Pot
Subway Rotisserie Style Chicken Protein Pot, pulled chicken in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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