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Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit 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.

Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.

Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical valuesPer 100gPer portion (132g)
Energy346457
Fat4.8g6.3g
of which saturates1.1g1.5g
Carbohydrate69g91.1g
of which sugars20g26.4g
of which added sugars18.5g24.4g
Fibre2.2g2.9g
Protein5.6g7.4g
Salt2.6g3.4g

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 Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit by age

Half a pack (132g) provides about 457 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 half a pack (132g)% of that
Adult2250kcal457kcal
20%
Age 15 to 182433kcal457kcal
19%
Age 11 to 142033kcal457kcal
22%
Age 7 to 101750kcal457kcal
26%
Age 4 to 61550kcal457kcal
29%

Sugar in Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit

Half a pack (132g) contains about 26.4g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 24.4g 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 half a pack (132g)% of that
Adult30g24g
81%
Age 15 to 1830g24g
81%
Age 11 to 1430g24g
81%
Age 7 to 1024g24g
102%
Age 4 to 619g24g
128%
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 Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit: high, mostly unsaturated

Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit is naturally high in fat, at about 6.34g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 1.45g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.

Age groupMax saturated fatIn half a pack (132g)% of that
Adult24g1.45g
6%
Age 15 to 1830g1.45g
5%
Age 11 to 1425g1.45g
6%
Age 7 to 1022g1.45g
7%
Age 4 to 618g1.45g
8%

Salt in Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit by age

Because blue dragon pad thai noodles stir fry kit is salted, a portion carries about 3.43g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.

Age groupMax saltIn half a pack (132g)% of that
Adult6g3.43g
57%
Age 15 to 186g3.43g
57%
Age 11 to 146g3.43g
57%
Age 7 to 105g3.43g
69%
Age 4 to 63g3.43g
114%

Protein in Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit by age

Half a pack (132g) provides about 7.4g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age groupDaily protein (RNI)In half a pack (132g)% of that
Adult50g7.4g
15%
Age 15 to 1855g7.4g
13%
Age 11 to 1442g7.4g
18%
Age 7 to 1028g7.4g
26%
Age 4 to 620g7.4g
37%

Is Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit processed?

Yes. Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit 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.

Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in blue dragon pad thai noodles stir fry kit?

Half a pack (132g) has about 457 calories.

How many calories are in blue dragon pad thai noodles stir fry kit?

Half a pack (132g) has about 457 calories.

Is blue dragon pad thai noodles stir fry kit good for you?

Blue Dragon Pad Thai Noodles Stir Fry Kit 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.