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PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake: calories, sugar and salt
Per portion of PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake contains 790 kcal, 6g of sugar (1.5 teaspoons) and 2.4g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Dietary: Contains meat / fish | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Tree Nuts
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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake contains 790 kcal, 38g of fat (16g saturated), 68g of carbohydrate (6g sugar), 38g of protein and 2.4g of salt per per portion.
Nutrition by serving: PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Carbs
Protein
Per portion
790 kcal
2.4g
6g
1.5 tsp
68g
38g
Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.
Sugar in PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake
PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake contains 6g of sugar per per portion (1.5 teaspoons). Sugar level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.
Sugar by portion: PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake
Portion
Adult (female) 30g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 30g
Age 7 to 10 24g
Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion
6g 20%
6g 20%
6g 20%
6g 25%
6g 32%
Teaspoons
1.5 tsp
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Salt in PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake
PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake contains 2.4g of salt per per portion. Salt level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake
Portion
Adult (female) 6g
Adult (male) 6g
Age 11 to 17 6g
Age 7 to 10 5g
Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion
2.4g 40%
2.4g 40%
2.4g 40%
2.4g 48%
2.4g 80%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Calories in PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake
Calories by portion: PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake
Portion
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
790 kcal 40%
790 kcal 32%
790 kcal 41%
790 kcal 51%
790 kcal 61%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Saturated fat in PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake
Saturated fat by portion: PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake
Portion
Adult (female) 20g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 20g
Age 7 to 10 18g
Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion
16g 80%
16g 53%
16g 80%
16g 89%
16g 100%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
UPF classification: is PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake ultra-processed?
NOVA 4: ultra-processed food
Commercial pasta with creamy pesto sauce containing parmesan and pine nuts.
The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.
Allergen information: PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake
Milk
Present
Wheat / Gluten
Present
Egg
Not present
Soya
Not present
Peanuts
Not present
Tree Nuts
Present
Fish
Not present
Shellfish
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites
Not present
PizzaExpress prepares food in busy pizzerias where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
Per portion of PizzaExpress Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake contains 790 kcal — 40% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.
Per portion contains 6g of sugar — 1.5 teaspoons. This item is moderate in free sugar. The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.
Per portion contains 2.4g of salt. This single item provides 40% or more of the adult daily salt limit.
Per portion contains 38g of protein — 76% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.
Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake contains meat or fish and is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Tree Nuts. PizzaExpress prepares food in busy pizzerias where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed.
Chicken, Pesto & Mushroom Pasta Bake is classified as NOVA 4. Commercial pasta with creamy pesto sauce containing parmesan and pine nuts.
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Source: Source: PizzaExpress UK official Allergen Information guide (March 2026), GDA nutrition leaflet, CalorieKing and FatSecret UK nutrition databases. NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.
