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Haggis nutrition

100gUltra-processed (NOVA 4)NPM Score (2018): 17, higher is less healthy

Reference figures per 100g from McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, collected by Boone. Values vary by variety and ripeness. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per 100gColours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy280 kcal14% of RI1,172 kJ, 280 kcal per 100g
Fat20gHigh29% of RI20g per 100g
Saturates8gHigh40% of RI8g per 100g
Sugars1gLow1% of RI1g per 100g
Salt1.5gMedium25% of RI1.5g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much
Who is eating
280kcal22% of the day
Where the calories come from
17%26%64%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Salt is the one to watch: 50% of their daily limit in 100g.
CaloriesEnergy280 kcal22%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit0g0%
Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)
Saturated fatHigh8g57%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltHigh1.5g50%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget0g0%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget12g
No set target for this age

100g of Haggis. Figures from reference data; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Reference figuresHow
Total sugar1gin 100g
Free sugar0gReference figure. 0 teaspoons
  • 1g not free sugar, naturally occurring in the ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole fruit and vegetables is not free sugar. NHS →

0g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day0%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day0%
Age 11 and over 30g a day0%

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other meat

Joint #95 of 162 meat for least salt per 100g.

Sorted by salt per 100gHow
Aldi Ashfields British Cooked Ham 10 Slices 0.12 KG 116 kcal per 100g1.50gAldi Ashfields Wafer Thin British Cooked Ham 40 Slices 0.4 KG 112 kcal per 100g1.50gAldi Eat & Go Protein Roast Chicken Flavour Kebabs with Caesar Dip 121 G 193 kcal per 100g1.50gAldi The Deli Roast Peppered Pork Loin Slices 100 G 122 kcal per 100g1.50gHaggis 280 kcal per 100g1.50gKebab Meat 215 kcal per 100g1.50gAldi Specially Selected Apple Cider Pâté 0.17 KG 270 kcal per 100g1.51gAldi The Deli Coarse Ardennes Pâté 0.2 KG 321 kcal per 100g1.52gAldi Ashfields British Cooked Lean Ham 14 Slices 300 G 96 kcal per 100g1.53g
Swaps with less salt

Nothing in meat has much less salt per 100g.

All meat →162 products

Among all 162 meat

Where it sits per 100g against every meat product in the Boone database.

Sugar1g per 100g
0gMiddle 0.7g15.8g

More sugar than 62% of the 162 meat.

Saturated fat8g per 100g
0.3gMiddle 2.3g20.1g

More saturated fat than 80% of the 162 meat.

Salt1.5g per 100g
0.1gMiddle 1.38g6.42g

More salt than 58% of the 162 meat.

Fibre0g per 100g
0gMiddle 0.4g2.9g

Less fibre than 61% of the 161 meat.

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow2018 guidance on GOV.UK →
1717 negative points
− 0 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this food is less healthy: it scores 17, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
17-20 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 →

Per 100g as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +17 negative, −0 positive+
Negative points+17
Energy 1,172 kJ per 100g+3 of 10
Saturated fat 8.0g per 100g+8 of 10
Free sugars 0.0g per 100g0 of 10
Reference figure
Salt 1.50g per 100g+6 of 10
Positive points−0
Fibre 0.0g per 100g0 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5
Not enough ingredient weights published to count them
Protein 12.0g per 100g−5 of 5
Not counted, see below
Protein not counted. With 17 negative points, its 5 protein points are not counted. Why →
Final score: 17 − 017

Vitamins and minerals

In 100g. NRV is the adult nutrient reference value used on UK labels. 15% or more counts as a source.

Per portion, calculated by BooneHow
Iron5mg
Zinc2.5mg
Niacin (B3)3mg
Phosphorus140mg

How processed is it?

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

Group 4: ultra-processed. Made with industrial processes or ingredients. How NOVA works →

Boone does not hold a full ingredient list for this product, so the group is assigned from the type of food. Check the pack for the ingredients.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per100g
Energy280 kcal
Fat20.0g
of which saturates8.0g
Carbohydrate18.0g
of which sugars1.0g
Free sugar0.0g
Fibre0.0g
Protein12.0g
Salt1.50g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Haggis?+

280 kcal in 100g. Per 100g it is 280 kcal.

How much sugar is in Haggis?+

1g of sugar in 100g and none of it is free sugar.

How much salt is in Haggis?+

1.5g in 100g: 50% of the 3g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 25% of the 6g adult limit.

Is Haggis ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4.

What is the nutrient profile score of Haggis?+

17 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, per 100g of the raw edible portion.

Collected. By Boone. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

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

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →
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