Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk): calories, sugar and salt

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A portion of Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) (283g) contains 397 kcal, 7.5g of free sugar (1.9 teaspoons) and 0.26g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Oats, Tree nuts, Milk

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 397 kcal, 15.4g of fat (7.5g saturated), 50g of carbohydrate (14.6g total sugar), 14g of protein and 0.26g of salt per portion.

Nutrition by serving: Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Serving	Calories	Salt	Total sugar	Free sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein
Per portion (283g)	397 kcal	0.26g	14.6g	7.5g	1.9 tsp	50g	14g
Per 100g	140 kcal	0.09g	5.2g	2.7g		17.7g	4.9g

Sugar in Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 7.5g of free sugar per portion. Moderate 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 Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	7.5g 25%	7.5g 25%	7.5g 25%	7.5g 31%	7.5g 39%

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 Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 397 kcal of calories per portion. Moderate calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by serving: Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

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	397 kcal 20%	397 kcal 16%	397 kcal 21%	397 kcal 26%	397 kcal 31%

Saturated fat in Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 7.5g 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 Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	7.5g 38%	7.5g 25%	7.5g 38%	7.5g 42%	7.5g 47%

Salt in Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 0.26g of salt per portion. Low 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 Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	0.26g 4%	0.26g 4%	0.26g 4%	0.26g 5%	0.26g 9%

Fibre in Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 8.8g of fibre per portion. Moderate fibre

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

Fibre by serving: Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	8.8g 29%	8.8g 29%	8.8g 35%	8.8g 44%	8.8g 59%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Portion	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per portion	14.6g	7.5g	7.1g	1.9 tsp

Boone estimates that 7.5g of the 14.6g total sugar is free sugar, from the syrups, added sugar and fruit compote in the ingredient list. The remaining 7.1g is naturally present in milk and dairy 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 Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) is made with a published list of at least 15 distinct ingredients. Reading it closely, it contains added fibres. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Added fibres

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

Boone classifies Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) 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 Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains at least 15 distinct ingredients: 13 raw and 2 manufactured.

Ingredient count: Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

What you order	Raw	Manufactured	Total	% manufactured
Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)	13	2	15	13%

The 2 manufactured ingredients

inulin, maize starch.

The 13 raw ingredients

agave syrup, almond, blackberry, blackcurrant, coconut, demerara sugar, milk, oats, raspberry, redcurrant, sea salt, strawberry, 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.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

COOKED PORRIDGE (OATS, Whole Cow's MILK, Water), BERRY COMPOTE (Strawberry, Inulin, Blackcurrant, Demerara Sugar, Water, Blackberry, Raspberry, Redcurrants, Maize Starch), COCONUT AND ALMOND BUTTER (Roasted ALMONDS, Coconut, Agave Syrup, Sea Salt).

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 Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains oats, tree nuts and milk as declared ingredients.

Allergen information: Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Not present
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Contains
Spelt	Not present
Tree nuts	Contains
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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)?+

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 397 kcal per portion, which is 20% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 31% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)?+

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 14.6g of total sugar per portion, of which 7.5g is free sugar, about 1.9 teaspoons. That is 25% of the NHS daily free sugar limit for an adult and 39% for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much salt is in Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)?+

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 0.26g of salt. Boone calculates that as 4% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 9% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)?+

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 7.5g of saturated fat, 38% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 25% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.

How much protein is in Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)?+

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains 14g of protein, which Boone calculates as 28% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) as NOVA group 4, based on the added fibres named in its published ingredient list.

Is Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) suitable for children?+

Its 0.26g of salt is 9% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and its 7.5g of free sugar is 39% 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 Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk)?+

Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) contains oats, tree nuts and milk. LEON handles all 14 allergens in its restaurants, so no dish or drink can be guaranteed allergen free.

How this page is made

The nutrition figures for Leon Ruby Red Porridge (Cow's Milk) come from the information published by the brand or retailer. Where a company does not publish full nutrition information, we estimate the missing values from comparable products and say so on the page. Daily shares are measured against NHS and SACN guidance for each age group.

The text on this page was written with AI assistance from this data and checked against it. The image is an illustration created for this page, not a photograph of the product.

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