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Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad, quinoa grain salad with feta, beetroot, spinach and tomatoes, nutrition and calories

Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad nutrition

Figures from Caffè Nero Allergen, Nutritional & Ingredient Guide (GB), 9 September 2026 , collected by Boone

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Who is eating
444kcal22% of the day
Where the calories come from
15%25%55%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Saturated fat is the one to watch: 32% of her daily limit in one salad.
CaloriesEnergy444 kcal22%
Reference 2,000 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit5.9g20%
Limit 30g (NHS)
Saturated fatHigh6.4g32%
Limit 20g
SaltWithin limit1.2g20%
Limit 6g (NHS)
FibreTarget13.5g45%
Target 30g
ProteinTarget16.1g32%
Reference 50g

Feta & Mixed Grain Salad, as published. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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What it means for you

The Feta & Mixed Grain Salad as published, seen four ways.

Adult

1 of 3 limits is over 30% in one salad, the UK front-of-pack mark for high.

22%of 2,000 kcal (444 kcal)
High32%saturated fat: 6.4g of 20g
20%salt: 1.2g of 6g
20%free sugar: 5.9g of 30g

Saturated fat is the biggest issue: 6.4g is 32% of an adult’s daily 20g in one salad.

Fruit SaladLower saturated fatFruit Salad →0.1g saturated fat (0%), 78 kcal

Allergens

2 contain0 may contain16 not present
BarleyContains
MilkContains
WheatNot present
RyeNot present
OatsNot present
SpeltNot present
Tree nutsNot present
PeanutsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
EggsNot present
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
MolluscsNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
LupinNot present
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot present
Total sugar5.9gPublished by Caffè Nero
Free sugar5.9gEstimated by Boone. 1.5 teaspoons

    Natural sugars in milk, fruit and veg don’t count. NHS →

    5.9g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
    Adults and age 11+ 30g a day20%
    Age 7 to 10 24g a day25%
    Age 4 to 6 19g a day31%

    Nutrient density: what you get per 100 kcal

    For smaller portions: the most nutrition per calorie, against all 331 Caffè Nero items.

    Calculated by BooneHow
    More protein per calorie than 59% of the menu, and more fibre per calorie than most.
    Protein3.6g per 100 kcal
    This item
    3.6g
    Menu average
    3.3g
    Best: Chicken Salad Sandwich
    6.4g

    More protein per calorie than 59% of the 331 items on the menu.

    Fibre3.0g per 100 kcal
    This item
    3.0g
    Menu average
    0.9g
    Best: Fruit Salad
    3.5g

    More fibre per calorie than 99% of the 331 items on the menu.

    Vitamins and minerals

    Caffè Nero does not publish vitamins or minerals for this item, so Boone does not estimate them.

    Nutrient profile score

    -47 negative points
    − 11 positive points

    The 2018 model indicates this salad is not less healthy: it scores -4, below the line of 4.

    ← HealthierLess healthy →
    -4-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

    Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

    Joint #2 of 135 on the menu for this score (lower is better).

    UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →
    Per 100g of this 280g salad. Portion size is not counted.
    Score breakdown: +7 negative, −11 positive+
    Negative points+7
    Energy 663 kJ per 100g+2 of 10
    Converted from 444 kcal at 4.184 kJ per kcal
    Saturated fat 2.3g per 100g+2 of 10
    Free sugars 2.1g per 100g+2 of 10
    Estimated by Boone from the ingredient list
    Salt 0.43g per 100g+1 of 10
    Positive points−11
    Fibre 4.8g per 100g−8 of 10
    Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 0 per 100g0 of 5
    Caffè Nero does not publish component weights, so Boone counts 0
    Protein 5.8g per 100g−3 of 5
    Final score: 7 − 11-4

    What is in it

    25 ingredients across 1 part; 5 are additives or processed (orange).

    20 basic, 5 orange
    Ingredients25 ingredients, 5 orange
    quinoa grain mix (46%) (green lentils (green lentils, water), chickpeas (chickpeas, water, salt), cooked pearl barley (water, pearl barley), red quinoa (red quinoa, water), extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, fresh dill))
    Harissa Lemon Dressing (14%)Harissa Paste:rapeseed oilwatergarlic pureepaprikadried red peppersspice mixsea saltdried garlicrose petalscolour (paprika extract)smoked paprika flakesacidity regulator (citric acid)rose flavouringextra virgin olive oillemon juiceclear honey
    feta cheese (11%) (pasteurised goat's milk, pasteurised sheep's milk)spinach (9%)cucumber (7%)
    Beetroot (7%)beetrootwateracidity regulator (citric acid)antioxidant (ascorbic acid)
    oven semi dried tomatoes (5%)

    How processed is it?

    NOVA group 4
    1 Unprocessed
    2 Ingredients
    3 Processed
    4 Ultra-processed

    Group 4 because of the additives or industrial ingredients listed above. How NOVA works →

    Quick answers

    How many calories are in a Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad?+

    444 kcal as published. 444 kcal is 22% of a 2,000 kcal adult reference intake.

    Is a Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad suitable for children?+

    For a child aged 4 to 6 it is 40% of the day’s 3g salt limit and 31% of the 19g free sugar limit in one item. A Fruit Salad has 0g of salt, 0% of that salt limit.

    How much sugar is in a Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad?+

    5.9g of total sugar as published. Boone estimates 5.9g of it is free sugar: 1.5 teaspoons and 20% of an adult’s 30g daily maximum.

    How much protein is in a Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad?+

    16.1g, 3.6g per 100 kcal. It ranks #26 of 145 items on the menu for protein. The Chicken Salad Sandwich gives the most protein for the calories, 6.4g per 100 kcal.

    What is the nutrient profile score of a Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad?+

    -4 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40, and the higher the score, the less healthy the model rates the food. Foods scoring 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model.

    Is a Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad ultra-processed?+

    Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes acidity regulators, colours, flavourings and antioxidants.

    Which allergens are in a Caffè Nero Feta & Mixed Grain Salad?+

    As published, barley and milk.

    Where the figures come from

    Source. Caffè Nero Allergen, Nutritional & Ingredient Guide (GB), 9 September 2026 , per item as sold.

    Collected. Copied by Boone from Caffè Nero’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

    Calculated by Boone. Labelled where it appears.

    Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

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