A portion of Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) (336g) contains 968 kcal, 3g of free sugar (0.8 teaspoons) and 3.3g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Dietary: Vegetarian | Gluten free | Allergens: Milk
Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) contains 968 kcal, 46g of fat (16.6g saturated), 105g of carbohydrate (12g total sugar), 29g of protein and 3.3g of salt per portion.
Nutrition by serving: Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
| Serving | Calories | Salt | Total sugar | Free sugar | = teaspoons | Carbs | Protein |
|---|
| Per portion (336g) | 968 kcal | 3.3g | 12g | 3g | 0.8 tsp | 105g | 29g |
| Per 100g | 288 kcal | 0.98g | 3.6g | 0.9g | | 31.2g | 8.6g |
Sugar in Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) contains 3g of free sugar per portion. Low free sugar
The NHS free sugar limit is 30g a day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10 and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit are excluded.
Free sugar by serving: Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
| Serving | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 30g | Age 7 to 10 24g | Age 4 to 6 19g |
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| Per portion | 3g 10% | 3g 10% | 3g 10% | 3g 13% | 3g 16% |
Boone calculates these percentages from LEON 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; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Calories in Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) contains 968 kcal of calories per portion. High calories
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by serving: Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
| Serving | 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 |
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| Per portion | 968 kcal 48% | 968 kcal 39% | 968 kcal 50% | 968 kcal 62% | 968 kcal 75% |
Boone calculates these percentages from LEON 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; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) contains 16.6g of saturated fat per portion. High saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children.
Saturated fat by serving: Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
| Serving | Adult (female) 20g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 20g | Age 7 to 10 18g | Age 4 to 6 16g |
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| Per portion | 16.6g 83% | 16.6g 55% | 16.6g 83% | 16.6g 92% | 16.6g 104% |
Boone calculates these percentages from LEON 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; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Salt in Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) contains 3.3g of salt per portion. High salt
Children have lower salt limits: 3g a day for ages 4 to 6 and 5g for ages 7 to 10.
Salt by serving: Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
| Serving | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
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| Per portion | 3.3g 55% | 3.3g 55% | 3.3g 55% | 3.3g 66% | 3.3g 110% |
Boone calculates these percentages from LEON 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; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Fibre in Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) contains 7.4g of fibre per portion. Moderate fibre
Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.
Fibre by serving: Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
| Serving | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 25g | Age 7 to 10 20g | Age 4 to 6 15g |
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| Per portion | 7.4g 25% | 7.4g 25% | 7.4g 30% | 7.4g 37% | 7.4g 49% |
Boone calculates these percentages from LEON 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; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Free sugar vs total sugar
Where the sugar comes from: Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
| Portion | Total sugar | Free (added) sugar | Naturally occurring | Free sugar in teaspoons |
|---|
| Per portion | 12g | 3g | 9g | 0.8 tsp |
Boone estimates that 3g of the 12g total sugar is free sugar, from the added sugar in the ingredient list. The remaining 9g is naturally present in milk and dairy, vegetables and pulses and grains. LEON publishes total sugar only, so this split is Boone's estimate.
NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit are excluded. Sugars in fruit juice, purées, syrups and plant drinks made from hydrolysed grains count as free sugar.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) is made with a published list of at least 22 distinct ingredients. Reading it closely, it contains emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, industrial sugars, protein isolates and concentrates and raising agents. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Emulsifiers
Keep fat and water mixed so the texture stays even and does not separate.
Flavour enhancers
Deepen savoury flavour in the way stock or seasoning would at home.
Industrial sugars
Refined sugars made from starch, used for sweetness, browning or bulk.
Protein isolates and concentrates
Proteins extracted from plants to add bulk, bind or replace egg and meat.
Raising agents
Release gas during baking so the product rises consistently.
Boone classifies Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the published ingredient list. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
A Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) contains at least 22 distinct ingredients: 13 raw and 9 manufactured.
Ingredient count: Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
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| Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) | 13 | 9 | 22 | 41% |
The 9 manufactured ingredients
dextrose, disodium diphosphate, faba bean protein, maize starch, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, potato starch, sodium bicarbonate, waxy maize starch, yeast extract.
The 13 raw ingredients
black pepper, butter, chickpea flour, gram flour, maize flour, mozzarella cheese, rapeseed oil, rice flour, salt, skimmed milk powder, sweet potato, vintage cheddar, water.
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient in the published list, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples; manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Counts are automated from the published text and may differ slightly from a manual count. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
Allergens at a glance
Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12) contains milk as declared ingredients.
Allergen information: Leon Cheddar and Black Pepper Mac Bites (12)
| Allergen | Status |
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| Wheat | Not present |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| Oats | Not present |
| Spelt | Not present |
| Tree nuts | Not present |
| Peanuts | Not present |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Soya | Not present |
| Milk | Contains |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
| Sulphur dioxide and sulphites | Not present |
Contains = named in the ingredient list LEON publishes in its Foodie Fact Sheet. LEON handles all 14 allergens in its restaurants and cannot guarantee any dish or drink is allergen free. Ask in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
