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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.

Subway Chicken Breast Strips Protein Pot
Subway Chicken Breast Strips Protein Pot, sliced roast chicken breast strips in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Baked Beans Snack Pot
Subway Baked Beans Snack Pot, baked beans in tomato sauce in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Meatballs Snack Bowl
Subway Meatballs Snack Bowl, meatballs in marinara sauce in a small clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Footlong Cheesy Garlic Slice
Subway Footlong Cheesy Garlic Slice, long flatbread with melted cheese and garlic butter on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway 5 Bean Chilli Loaded Nachos
Subway 5 Bean Chilli Loaded Nachos, tortilla chips with five bean chilli and melted cheese on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway 5 Bean Chilli Loaded Waffle Fries
Subway 5 Bean Chilli Loaded Waffle Fries, waffle fries with five bean chilli and melted cheese on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chilli Beef Brisket Loaded Waffle Fries
Subway Chilli Beef Brisket Loaded Waffle Fries, waffle fries with chilli beef brisket and melted cheese on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chilli Beef Brisket Loaded Nachos
Subway Chilli Beef Brisket Loaded Nachos, tortilla chips with chilli beef brisket and melted cheese on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Doritos Chilli Heatwave Nachos
Subway Doritos Chilli Heatwave Nachos, chilli-dusted tortilla chips with tomato salsa and jalapeños on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Doritos Tangy Cheese Nachos
Subway Doritos Tangy Cheese Nachos, cheese-dusted tortilla chips with melted cheese sauce on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Nacho Chicken Bites 9 Pieces
Subway Nacho Chicken Bites 9 Pieces, nine breaded nacho chicken bites on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Nacho Chicken Bites 6 Pieces
Subway Nacho Chicken Bites 6 Pieces, six breaded nacho chicken bites on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Mozzarella and Cheddar Bites 12 Pieces
Subway Mozzarella and Cheddar Bites 12 Pieces, twelve breaded mozzarella and cheddar bites on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Mozzarella and Cheddar Bites 5 Pieces
Subway Mozzarella and Cheddar Bites 5 Pieces, five breaded mozzarella and cheddar bites on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Waffle Fries Large
Subway Waffle Fries Large, a portion of crisscross waffle fries on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Veggie Delite Spud
Subway Veggie Delite Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and salad vegetables on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway 5 Bean Chilli Spud
Subway 5 Bean Chilli Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and five bean chilli on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Spiced Plant Patty and Cheese Spud
Subway Spiced Plant Patty and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and spiced plant patty on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Turkey and Cheese Spud
Subway Turkey and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and diced turkey on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Tex Mexan Spud
Subway Tex Mexan Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and chicken, salsa and tortilla chips on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chicken Tikka and Cheese Spud
Subway Chicken Tikka and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and chicken tikka on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Spicy Italian and Cheese Spud
Subway Spicy Italian and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and pepperoni and salami on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Meatball Marinara and Cheese Spud
Subway Meatball Marinara and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and meatballs in marinara sauce on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Ham Turkey and Cheese Spud
Subway Ham Turkey and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and diced ham and turkey on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Ham and Cheese Spud
Subway Ham and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and diced ham on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Garlic Cheesesteak Spud
Subway Garlic Cheesesteak Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and steak, peppers and garlic and herb sauce on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Beef Chilli Spud
Subway Beef Chilli Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and beef chilli on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Rotisserie Style Chicken and Cheese Spud
Subway Rotisserie Style Chicken and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and pulled chicken on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chicken and Bacon Spud
Subway Chicken and Bacon Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and chicken and bacon on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chicken Breast and Cheese Spud
Subway Chicken Breast and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and sliced chicken breast on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Big Breakwich Spud
Subway Big Breakwich Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and bacon, sausage, hash brown and poached egg on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Italian B.M.T and Cheese Spud
Subway Italian B.M.T and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and pepperoni, salami and ham on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Tuna Mayo and Cheese Spud
Subway Tuna Mayo and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and tuna mayo on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Philly Cheese Steak and Cheese Spud
Subway Philly Cheese Steak and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and sliced steak on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Cheese and Beans Spud
Subway Cheese and Beans Spud, jacket potato with butter, melted cheese and baked beans on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Butter and Cheese Spud
Subway Butter and Cheese Spud, jacket potato with butter and melted cheese on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Spiced Plant Patty Salad
Subway Spiced Plant Patty Salad, spiced plant patties on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway 5 Bean Chilli Salad
Subway 5 Bean Chilli Salad, five bean chilli on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Italian B.M.T Salad
Subway Italian B.M.T Salad, pepperoni, salami and ham on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Spicy Italian Salad
Subway Spicy Italian Salad, pepperoni and salami on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Ham and Turkey Salad
Subway Ham and Turkey Salad, sliced ham and turkey on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Turkey Salad
Subway Turkey Salad, sliced turkey on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Ham Salad
Subway Ham Salad, sliced ham on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Garlic Cheesesteak Salad
Subway Garlic Cheesesteak Salad, steak, melted cheese and garlic and herb sauce on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Philly Steak Salad
Subway Philly Steak Salad, sliced steak on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Tex Mexan Salad
Subway Tex Mexan Salad, chicken, salsa and tortilla chips on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Rotisserie Style Chicken Salad
Subway Rotisserie Style Chicken Salad, pulled chicken on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chicken and Bacon Salad
Subway Chicken and Bacon Salad, chicken and bacon on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway Chicken Breast Salad
Subway Chicken Breast Salad, sliced roast chicken breast on lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper and red onion in a clear bowl on white paper, nutrition and calories
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Subway 5 Bean Chilli Wrap
Subway 5 Bean Chilli Wrap, five bean chilli with lettuce, cucumber and red onion in a flour tortilla, cut in half on white paper, nutrition and calories
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