Leon LOVe Burger: calories, sugar and salt

LEON LOVe Burger, plant-based mushroom patty burger with vegan cheese, tomato, gherkins and burger sauce in a sourdough bun on white paper, nutrition and calories

A portion of Leon LOVe Burger (267g) contains 565 kcal, 3.5g of free sugar (0.9 teaspoons) and 2.67g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegan | Allergens: Wheat, Soya, Mustard, Sulphites

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Leon LOVe Burger contains 565 kcal, 27g of fat (15g saturated), 63g of carbohydrate (4.7g total sugar), 15g of protein and 2.67g of salt per portion.

Nutrition by serving: Leon LOVe Burger

Serving	Calories	Salt	Total sugar	Free sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein
Per portion (267g)	565 kcal	2.67g	4.7g	3.5g	0.9 tsp	63g	15g
Per 100g	212 kcal	1g	1.8g	1.3g		23.6g	5.6g

Sugar in Leon LOVe Burger

Leon LOVe Burger contains 3.5g 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 LOVe Burger

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	3.5g 12%	3.5g 12%	3.5g 12%	3.5g 15%	3.5g 18%

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 LOVe Burger

Leon LOVe Burger contains 565 kcal of calories per portion. Moderate calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by serving: Leon LOVe Burger

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
Per portion	565 kcal 28%	565 kcal 23%	565 kcal 29%	565 kcal 36%	565 kcal 44%

Saturated fat in Leon LOVe Burger

Leon LOVe Burger contains 15g 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 LOVe Burger

Serving	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	15g 75%	15g 50%	15g 75%	15g 83%	15g 94%

Salt in Leon LOVe Burger

Leon LOVe Burger contains 2.67g 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 LOVe Burger

Serving	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	2.67g 45%	2.67g 45%	2.67g 45%	2.67g 53%	2.67g 89%

Fibre in Leon LOVe Burger

Leon LOVe Burger contains 20g of fibre per portion. High fibre

Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

LEON publishes 20g of fibre for this item, which is unusually high for its ingredient list. Boone shows the published figure but treats it with caution until LEON confirms it.

Fibre by serving: Leon LOVe Burger

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	20g 67%	20g 67%	20g 80%	20g 100%	20g 133%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Leon LOVe Burger

Portion	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per portion	4.7g	3.5g	1.2g	0.9 tsp

Boone estimates that 3.5g of the 4.7g total sugar is free sugar, from the syrups and added sugar in the ingredient list. The remaining 1.2g is naturally present in 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 LOVe Burger

Leon LOVe Burger is made with a published list of at least 64 distinct ingredients. Reading it closely, it contains emulsifiers, flavourings, flavour enhancers, colours, thickeners, gums and gelling agents, industrial sugars, protein isolates and concentrates, baking improvers and added fibres. 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.

Flavourings

Add or restore flavour that processing has taken away.

Flavour enhancers

Deepen savoury flavour in the way stock or seasoning would at home.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing.

Thickeners, gums and gelling agents

Hold texture and stop sauces, fillings or dairy from separating.

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.

Baking improvers

Speed up industrial bread making and keep bread soft for longer.

Added fibres

Isolated fibres added for texture, bulk or a fibre claim.

Boone classifies Leon LOVe Burger 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 LOVe Burger contains at least 64 distinct ingredients: 40 raw and 24 manufactured.

Ingredient count: Leon LOVe Burger

What you order	Raw	Manufactured	Total	% manufactured
Leon LOVe Burger	40	24	64	38%

The 24 manufactured ingredients

ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, calcium carbonate, citric acid, citrus fibre, corn starch, dextrose, enzymes, folic acid, iron, isolated soy protein, lactic acid, modified starch, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, natural flavourings, niacin, olive extract, pea protein, rowanberry extract, tapioca starch, thiamin, vitamin b12, yeast extract, yeast protein.

The 40 raw ingredients

agave syrup, allspice, black treacle, cayenne pepper, cider vinegar, clove, coconut oil, cornflour, dill, garlic powder, garlic purée, gherkins, ginger, glutinous rice flour, lemon juice, mushroom powder, mustard flour, mustard husk, onion, onion powder, paprika, rapeseed oil, red chilli purée, salad leaf, salt, sea salt, shiitake mushroom, soya beans, spirit vinegar, sugar, tamarind concentrate, tapioca flour, tomato, tomato paste, turmeric, water, wheat flour, white pepper, white wheat flour, yeast.

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.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Leon LOVe Burger

SOURDOUGH BURGER BUN (White WHEAT Flour (WHEAT Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Water, Shortening (Emulsifier: Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids; Rapeseed Oil), Sugar, White Sourdough (White WHEAT Flour, Water), Yeast, Salt, Enzymes, Bread Improver (WHEAT Flour, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid), Glaze (Pea Protein, Dextrose)), VEGAN PATTY (Shiitake Mushroom (Naturally Occurring SULPHITES), Water, Coconut Oil, Isolated SOY Protein, Glutinous Rice Flour, Onion, Tapioca Flour, Tomato Paste, Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Salt), Gluten Free SOY Sauce (Water, SOYbeans, Salt, Sugar, Corn Starch), Garlic Powder, Salt, Mushroom Powder), TOMATO, VEGAN CHEDDAR-STYLE SLICE (Water, Modified Starch, Coconut Oil, Sea Salt, Natural Flavourings, Rowanberry Extract, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Olive Extract, Colour: B-Carotene, Vitamin B12), VEGAN BURGER SAUCE (Rapeseed Oil, Water, Garlic Purée, Agave Syrup, Spirit Vinegar, Tomato Paste, American Style MUSTARD (Water, Spirit Vinegar, MUSTARD Flour, MUSTARD Husk, Sea Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Garlic Powder), Lemon Juice, Dill, Cornflour, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Red Chilli Purée, Yeast Protein, Flavouring: Lactic Acid; Cayenne Pepper, Red Chilli Purée), VEGAN MUSTARD MAYO (Rapeseed Oil, Water, American Style MUSTARD (Water, Spirit Vinegar, MUSTARD Flour, MUSTARD Husk, Sea Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Garlic Powder), Agave Syrup, Cider Vinegar, English MUSTARD (Water, MUSTARD Flour, Sea Salt, Pimento, Turmeric), Salt, Worcester Sauce (Water, Black Treacle, Spirit Vinegar, Tamarind Concentrate, Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, White Pepper, Pimento, Ginger, Paprika, Clove), Citrus Fibre, Yeast Protein, Cayenne Pepper), GHERKINS (Gherkins, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), SALAD LEAF.

Allergens are shown in capitals. Source: LEON Foodie Fact Sheet, September 2026 v1, issued 16 September 2026. Retrieved 30 September 2026.

Allergens at a glance

Leon LOVe Burger contains wheat, soya, mustard and sulphites as declared ingredients.

Allergen information: Leon LOVe Burger

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Spelt	Not present
Tree nuts	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Contains
Milk	Not present
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Contains
Lupin	Not present
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites	Contains

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Leon LOVe Burger?+

Leon LOVe Burger contains 565 kcal per portion, which is 28% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 44% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Leon LOVe Burger?+

Leon LOVe Burger contains 4.7g of total sugar per portion, of which 3.5g is free sugar, about 0.9 teaspoons. That is 12% of the NHS daily free sugar limit for an adult and 18% for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much salt is in Leon LOVe Burger?+

Leon LOVe Burger contains 2.67g of salt. Boone calculates that as 45% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 89% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Leon LOVe Burger?+

Leon LOVe Burger contains 15g of saturated fat, 75% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 50% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.

How much protein is in Leon LOVe Burger?+

Leon LOVe Burger contains 15g of protein, which Boone calculates as 30% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is Leon LOVe Burger ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Leon LOVe Burger as NOVA group 4, based on the emulsifiers, flavourings, flavour enhancers, colours named in its published ingredient list.

Is Leon LOVe Burger suitable for children?+

Its 2.67g of salt is 89% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and its 3.5g of free sugar is 18% of their daily limit. That does not make it off limits, but it does show how much of a young child's day one item uses.

What allergens are in Leon LOVe Burger?+

Leon LOVe Burger contains wheat, soya, mustard and sulphites. LEON handles all 14 allergens in its restaurants, so no dish or drink can be guaranteed allergen free.