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LEON Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin, large blueberry muffin with poppy seeds on white paper, nutrition and calories

Leon Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin nutrition

Figures from LEON Foodie Fact Sheet, September 2026 , collected by Boone

Your order
Who is eating
541kcal27% of the day
Where the calories come from
5%46%48%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Free sugar is the one to watch: 123% of her daily limit in one serving.
CaloriesEnergy541 kcal27%
Reference 2,000 kcal
Free sugarOver37g123%
Limit 30g (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit3.6g18%
Limit 20g
SaltWithin limit0.78g13%
Limit 6g (NHS)
FibreTarget1.9g6%
Target 30g
ProteinTarget7.4g15%
Reference 50g

Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin, as published. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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What it means for you

The Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin as published, seen four ways.

Adult

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

27%of 2,000 kcal (541 kcal)
18%saturated fat: 3.6g of 20g
13%salt: 0.78g of 6g
High123%free sugar: 37g of 30g

Free sugar is the biggest issue: 37g is 123% of an adult’s daily 30g in one serving.

Organic Butter CroissantLower free sugarOrganic Butter Croissant →3.5g free sugar (12%), 250 kcal

Allergens

3 contain0 may contain15 not present
WheatContains
MilkContains
EggsContains
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SpeltNot present
Tree nutsNot present
PeanutsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
MolluscsNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
LupinNot present
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot present
Total sugar39gPublished by Leon
Free sugar37gEstimated by Boone. 9.2 teaspoons
  • 2g not free sugar: naturally occurring sugars

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

37g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Adults and age 11+ 30g a day123%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day154%
Age 4 to 6 19g a day195%

Nutrient density: what you get per 100 kcal

For smaller portions: the most nutrition per calorie, against all 297 Leon items.

Calculated by BooneHow
More protein per calorie than 26% of the menu, but less fibre per calorie than the menu average (0.36g against 1.41g).
Protein1.4g per 100 kcal
This item
1.4g
Menu average
4.0g
Best: Chargrilled Chicken Mezze
15.2g

More protein per calorie than 26% of the 297 items on the menu.

Fibre0.36g per 100 kcal
This item
0.36g
Menu average
1.41g
Best: LOVe Burger with Gluten-Free Bun
4.11g

More fibre per calorie than 17% of the 297 items on the menu.

Vitamins and minerals

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

Nutrient profile score

1719 negative points
− 2 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this serving is less healthy: it scores 17, 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 →

#246 of 297 on the menu for this score (lower is better).

UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →
Per 100g of this 130g serving. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +19 negative, −2 positive+
Negative points+19
Energy 1,741 kJ per 100g+5 of 10
Converted from 541 kcal at 4.184 kJ per kcal
Saturated fat 2.8g per 100g+2 of 10
Free sugars 28.5g per 100g+10 of 10
Estimated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.60g per 100g+2 of 10
Positive points−2
Fibre 1.5g per 100g−2 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 0 per 100g0 of 5
Leon does not publish component weights, so Boone counts 0
Protein 5.7g per 100g−3 of 5
Not counted, see below
Protein not counted. With 19 negative points and 0 for fruit, veg, nuts and seeds, its 3 protein points are not counted. Why →
Final score: 19 − 217

What is in it

15 ingredients across 1 part; 2 are additives or processed (orange).

13 basic, 2 orange
Ingredients15 ingredients, 2 orange
sugarwheat flourfree range eggrapeseed oilblueberrywaterstarchpoppy seedsbutter (cow's milk)raising agent (potassium tartarate)sodium bicarbonatewhey (cow's milk) powdernatural lemon flavoursaltwheat gluten

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 Leon Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin?+

541 kcal as published. 541 kcal is 27% of a 2,000 kcal adult reference intake.

Is a Leon Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin suitable for children?+

For a child aged 4 to 6 it is 26% of the day’s 3g salt limit and 195% of the 19g free sugar limit in one item. A Blueberry and Yuzu Blondie has 0.17g of salt, 6% of that salt limit.

How much sugar is in a Leon Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin?+

39g of total sugar as published. Boone estimates 37g of it is free sugar: 9.2 teaspoons and 123% of an adult’s 30g daily maximum. The other 2g is naturally occurring and does not count.

How much protein is in a Leon Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin?+

7.4g, 1.4g per 100 kcal. It ranks #136 of 297 items on the menu for protein. The Chargrilled Chicken Mezze gives the most protein for the calories, 15.2g per 100 kcal.

What is the nutrient profile score of a Leon Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin?+

17 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 Leon Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes raising agents and added proteins.

Which allergens are in a Leon Blueberry, Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffin?+

As published, wheat, milk and eggs.

Where the figures come from

Source. LEON Foodie Fact Sheet, September 2026 , per item as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Leon’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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