Carbonara: calories and sugar by portion and age

Frankie & Benny's Carbonara, spaghetti in creamy cheese and pancetta sauce with bacon and Italian cheese in a white bowl, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Frankie & Benny's Carbonara at 46% of an adult’s daily calories, 180% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 3.4 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in Frankie & Benny's Carbonara? It contains 920 kcal, 39.4g of fat (19.7g saturated), 13.7g of sugar and 5.4g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Energy	920 kcal
Fat	39.4g
of which saturates	19.7g
Carbohydrate	102.3g
of which sugars	13.7g
Salt	5.4g
Protein	39.2g

Nutrition figures are Frankie & Benny's UK published nutrition data, per portion as served and before any optional extras, sauces or dips. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Frankie & Benny's Carbonara contains 920 kcal, which is 46% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 39.4g of total fat, of which 19.7g is saturated, 13.7g of sugar, 5.4g of salt and 39.2g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 19.7g represents 98% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Sugar in Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Frankie & Benny's Carbonara contains 13.7g of free sugar per standard serving (3.4 teaspoons). Frankie & Benny's publishes a total sugar figure of 13.7g and does not split out natural sugars. Moderate sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	13.7g 46%	13.7g 46%	13.7g 46%	13.7g 57%	13.7g 72%

Teaspoons: 3.4 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from Frankie & Benny's UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.

Salt in Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Frankie & Benny's Carbonara contains 5.4g of salt per standard serving. High salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	5.4g 90%	5.4g 90%	5.4g 90%	5.4g 108%	5.4g 180%

Calories in Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Frankie & Benny's Carbonara contains 920 kcal per standard serving. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per portion	920 kcal 46%	920 kcal 37%	920 kcal 48%	920 kcal 59%	920 kcal 71%

Saturated fat in Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Frankie & Benny's Carbonara contains 19.7g of saturated fat per standard serving. High saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	19.7g 98%	19.7g 66%	19.7g 98%	19.7g 109%	19.7g 123%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

All 13.7g counts as free sugar. There is no milk or whole fruit in this item, so nothing is deducted. That is 3.4 teaspoons.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing: Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Boone cannot classify this item, because Frankie & Benny's chooses not to publish an ingredient list for it.

NOVA classification is read from an ingredient list. Without one there is no way to count additives, separate raw ingredients from manufactured ones, or say whether an item is ultra-processed. Boone does not estimate a NOVA group, because a guess presented as a classification would be worse than saying nothing.

Boone only assigns a NOVA group where a full ingredient list is available.

Ingredients

Frankie & Benny's chooses not to publish an ingredient list

Ingredients: Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Frankie & Benny's does not publish the ingredients in Frankie & Benny's Carbonara, and it is under no legal obligation to do so.

Food made to order in a restaurant counts as non-prepacked under UK food law. The legal requirement is to declare the 14 major allergens, and for large businesses in England to show calories at the point of choice. A full ingredient list is voluntary. Some chains publish one anyway. Frankie & Benny's does not, and directs ingredient questions to its guest services team by email.

This means no page on this site can tell you how many ingredients are in this item, how many of them are manufactured substances, or whether it is ultra-processed. Boone will not estimate any of it. That absence is Frankie & Benny's’s decision, not an omission on our part.

Allergen information for this item is published by Frankie & Benny's and is shown below. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Frankie & Benny's Carbonara contains gluten (wheat), eggs and milk.

Allergen information: Frankie & Benny's Carbonara

Allergen	Status
Cereals containing gluten (wheat)	Contains
Crustaceans	Not present
Eggs	Contains
Fish	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Milk	Contains
Molluscs	Not present
Mustard	May contain traces
Peanuts	Not present
Tree nuts	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	May contain traces
Sulphites	Not present
Celery	Not present

Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = Frankie & Benny's states the allergen cannot be excluded. Frankie & Benny's prepares dishes in kitchens where allergens such as nuts and flour are used, so no dish can be guaranteed allergen free. Allergens in table condiments are not included. Always tell your server about an allergy before ordering.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Frankie & Benny's Carbonara?+

Boone calculates that Frankie & Benny's Carbonara contains 920 kcal, which is 46% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 71% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Frankie & Benny's Carbonara?+

Frankie & Benny's Carbonara contains 13.7g of sugar, all of which Boone counts as free sugar, or about 3.4 teaspoons. That is 46% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 72% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Frankie & Benny's Carbonara?+

Frankie & Benny's Carbonara contains 19.7g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 98% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 66% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in Frankie & Benny's Carbonara?+

Frankie & Benny's Carbonara contains 5.4g of salt. Boone calculates that as 180% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 90% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is Frankie & Benny's Carbonara suitable for vegetarians or vegans?+

No. Frankie & Benny's does not list Frankie & Benny's Carbonara as suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

Is Frankie & Benny's Carbonara ultra-processed?+

Frankie & Benny's does not publish ingredient lists for food made to order, and UK law does not require it to, so Boone cannot assign a NOVA group to this item.