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Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper 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.
Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.
Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (485g)
Energy
56
272
Fat
2.2g
10.7g
of which saturates
0.5g
2.4g
Carbohydrate
6.5g
31.5g
of which sugars
4.9g
23.8g
of which added sugars
1.4g
6.8g
Fibre
1.5g
7.3g
Protein
1.8g
8.7g
Salt
0.66g
3.2g
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 Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper by age
One pack (485g) provides about 272 calories. Set against a typical day's energy, that is a large share of the total, more so for younger children.
Age group
Typical daily calories
In one pack (485g)
% of that
Adult
2250kcal
272kcal
12%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
272kcal
11%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
272kcal
13%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
272kcal
16%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
272kcal
18%
Sugar in Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper
One pack (485g) contains about 23.8g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 6.8g 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 group
Daily free sugar limit
In one pack (485g)
% of that
Adult
30g
6.8g
23%
Age 15 to 18
30g
6.8g
23%
Age 11 to 14
30g
6.8g
23%
Age 7 to 10
24g
6.8g
28%
Age 4 to 6
19g
6.8g
36%
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 Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper: high, mostly unsaturated
Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper is naturally high in fat, at about 10.67g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 2.42g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.
Age group
Max saturated fat
In one pack (485g)
% of that
Adult
24g
2.42g
10%
Age 15 to 18
30g
2.42g
8%
Age 11 to 14
25g
2.42g
10%
Age 7 to 10
22g
2.42g
11%
Age 4 to 6
18g
2.42g
13%
Salt in Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper by age
Because homepride pasta bake tomato & red pepper is salted, a portion carries about 3.2g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.
Age group
Max salt
In one pack (485g)
% of that
Adult
6g
3.2g
53%
Age 15 to 18
6g
3.2g
53%
Age 11 to 14
6g
3.2g
53%
Age 7 to 10
5g
3.2g
64%
Age 4 to 6
3g
3.2g
107%
Protein in Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper by age
One pack (485g) provides about 8.7g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.
Age group
Daily protein (RNI)
In one pack (485g)
% of that
Adult
50g
8.7g
17%
Age 15 to 18
55g
8.7g
16%
Age 11 to 14
42g
8.7g
21%
Age 7 to 10
28g
8.7g
31%
Age 4 to 6
20g
8.7g
43%
Is Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper processed?
Yes. Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper 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.
Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in homepride pasta bake tomato & red pepper?
One pack (485g) has about 272 calories.
How many calories are in homepride pasta bake tomato & red pepper?
One pack (485g) has about 272 calories.
Is homepride pasta bake tomato & red pepper good for you?
Homepride Pasta Bake Tomato & Red Pepper 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.
