Boone’s analysis puts Pret A Manger Americano at 0% of an adult’s daily calories, 5% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0.0 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in Pret A Manger Americano? It contains 2 kcal, 0.2g of fat (0g saturated), 0g of sugar and 0.1g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Pret A Manger Americano
| Energy | 2 kcal |
| Fat | 0.2g |
| of which saturates | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 0g |
| of which sugars | 0g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Protein | 0g |
| Salt | 0.1g |
Nutrition figures are Pret UK published data per serving as sold, taken from Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026). Boone converts the figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.
Pret A Manger Americano contains 2 kcal, which is 0% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 0.2g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 0g of sugar, 0.1g of salt, 0g of protein and 0g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 0g represents 0% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Pret publishes figures both per serving and per 100g, which puts the drink at about 200ml and 1 kcal per 100ml.
Pret describes it as: Pret’s signature organic espresso poured over hot filtered water. Served as a 12oz drink. All our Barista prepared drinks are also available decaffeinated. Both skimmed and semi-skimmed milks are available, as well as milk alternatives
Sugar in Pret A Manger Americano
Pret A Manger Americano contains 0g of free sugar per serving (0.0 teaspoons). Low 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. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.
Free sugar by portion: Pret A Manger Americano
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% |
| Teaspoons | 0.0 tsp |
Boone calculates these percentages from Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026) 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, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Salt in Pret A Manger Americano
Pret A Manger Americano contains 0.1g of salt per serving. Low salt
Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.
Salt by portion: Pret A Manger Americano
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.1g
2% | 0.1g
2% | 0.1g
2% | 0.1g
3% | 0.1g
5% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026) 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, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Calories in Pret A Manger Americano
Pret A Manger Americano contains 2 kcal per serving. Low calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by portion: Pret A Manger Americano
| 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 | 2 kcal
0% | 2 kcal
0% | 2 kcal
0% | 2 kcal
0% | 2 kcal
0% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026) 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, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in Pret A Manger Americano
Pret A Manger Americano contains 0g of saturated fat per serving. Low saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children.
Saturated fat by portion: Pret A Manger Americano
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026) 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, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Fibre in Pret A Manger Americano
Pret A Manger Americano contains 0g of fibre per serving. Low fibre
Fibre is the one figure here that is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under. UK guidance is 30g a day for adults, 25g for ages 11 to 17, 20g for ages 7 to 10 and 15g for ages 4 to 6.
Fibre by portion: Pret A Manger Americano
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026) 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, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Pret A Manger Americano
Reading the ingredient list, Pret A Manger Americano contains none of the additives Boone treats as markers of ultra-processing.
Boone classifies Pret A Manger Americano as NOVA group 1, unprocessed or minimally processed, based on Pret’s 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.
Pret A Manger Americano contains at least 2 distinct ingredients: 2 raw and 0 manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredient count: Pret A Manger Americano
The 0 manufactured ingredients
None.
The 2 raw ingredients
water, roasted arabica coffee beans.
Boone counts every distinct ingredient named in Pret’s published list, including those inside components such as bread or sauces, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in several components counts once. Where an additive class is followed by a named substance, the substance is counted. Every figure here is a minimum.
Allergens at a glance
Pret does not declare any of the 14 major allergens in Pret A Manger Americano. Pret lists it as suitable for vegans.
Allergen information: Pret A Manger Americano
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Cereals containing gluten | Not declared |
| Crustaceans | Not declared |
| Eggs | Not declared |
| Fish | Not declared |
| Peanuts | Not declared |
| Soya | Not declared |
| Milk | Not declared |
| Tree nuts | Not declared |
| Celery | Not declared |
| Mustard | Not declared |
| Sesame | Not declared |
| Sulphites | Not declared |
| Lupin | Not declared |
| Molluscs | Not declared |
Contains = declared by Pret on the product page. Not declared = not listed as an ingredient allergen; Pret prepares food in shops where all 14 allergens are handled, so it cannot guarantee any item is free from them. Source: Pret UK product pages and allergen guide (8 September 2026).
