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Bisto Roast Beef Dinner nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Bisto Roast Beef Dinner is a ready meal, a complete dish cooked and packaged to reheat at home. Alongside the main ingredients it typically carries added salt, fat and other components of convenience food, which places it in NOVA group 4. The numbers below show what the pack delivers; it is a handy option, though the same dish cooked at home usually has less salt and saturated fat. It adds vitamins, minerals and fibre to your day. Work out what a pack delivers, for any age, below.

Bisto Roast Beef Dinner nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.

Bisto Roast Beef Dinner nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical valuesPer 100gPer portion (400g)
Energy95380
Fat2g8g
of which saturates0.5g2g
Carbohydrate11.7g46.8g
of which sugars1.6g6.4g
of which added sugars0g0g
Fibre1.9g7.6g
Protein6.6g26.4g
Salt0.37g1.5g

Calories, saturated fat and salt, by age

For a whole ready meal the numbers that matter most are calories, saturated fat and salt. The tables below set each against age-appropriate guidance.

Calories in Bisto Roast Beef Dinner by age

One pack (400g) provides about 380 calories. Set against a typical day's energy, that is a large share of the total, more so for younger children.

Age groupTypical daily caloriesIn one pack (400g)% of that
Adult2250kcal380kcal
17%
Age 15 to 182433kcal380kcal
16%
Age 11 to 142033kcal380kcal
19%
Age 7 to 101750kcal380kcal
22%
Age 4 to 61550kcal380kcal
25%

Sugar in Bisto Roast Beef Dinner

One pack (400g) contains about 6.4g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 0.0g of it is added in cooking, with the rest coming naturally from ingredients such as vegetables, tomato or dairy. Added (free) sugar is the part that counts toward the daily limit the NHS sets, shown by age below.

Age groupDaily free sugar limitIn one pack (400g)% of that
Adult30g0g
0%
Age 15 to 1830g0g
0%
Age 11 to 1430g0g
0%
Age 7 to 1024g0g
0%
Age 4 to 619g0g
0%
Estimated figure. UK labels declare total sugars only, not added sugars, so the added amount here is estimated from the total by subtracting the sugar typically found naturally in a dish of this type. Treat it as a guide, not a label value.

Fat in Bisto Roast Beef Dinner: high, mostly unsaturated

Bisto Roast Beef Dinner is naturally high in fat, at about 8.0g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 2.0g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.

Age groupMax saturated fatIn one pack (400g)% of that
Adult24g2g
8%
Age 15 to 1830g2g
7%
Age 11 to 1425g2g
8%
Age 7 to 1022g2g
9%
Age 4 to 618g2g
11%

Salt in Bisto Roast Beef Dinner by age

Because bisto roast beef dinner is salted, a portion carries about 1.48g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.

Age groupMax saltIn one pack (400g)% of that
Adult6g1.48g
25%
Age 15 to 186g1.48g
25%
Age 11 to 146g1.48g
25%
Age 7 to 105g1.48g
30%
Age 4 to 63g1.48g
49%

Protein in Bisto Roast Beef Dinner by age

One pack (400g) provides about 26.4g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age groupDaily protein (RNI)In one pack (400g)% of that
Adult50g26g
53%
Age 15 to 1855g26g
48%
Age 11 to 1442g26g
63%
Age 7 to 1028g26g
94%
Age 4 to 620g26g
132%

Is Bisto Roast Beef Dinner processed?

Yes. Bisto Roast Beef Dinner is an ultra-processed food (NOVA group 4). Ready meals are formulated with added salt, fats, starches and additives to survive packaging and reheating. As an occasional convenience that is fine, but cooking the same dish at home usually means less salt and saturated fat and no additives.

Bisto Roast Beef Dinner nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in bisto roast beef dinner?

One pack (400g) has about 380 calories.

How many calories are in bisto roast beef dinner?

One pack (400g) has about 380 calories.

Is bisto roast beef dinner good for you?

Bisto Roast Beef Dinner is convenient, but as an ultra-processed meal it is often high in salt and saturated fat, so best balanced with fresher meals across the week.

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Nutrition data from McCance and Widdowson and UK FoodData Central, per 100g raw edible portion; values are reference figures and can vary by variety and ripeness. Reference intakes: EU NRVs for labelling and UK RNIs (SACN) for age-based needs. For guidance only.