Pret A Manger Pret Bar: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Pret A Manger Pret Bar, fruit and seed bar on a white plate, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Pret A Manger Pret Bar at 14% of an adult’s daily calories, 4% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 5.6 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in Pret A Manger Pret Bar? It contains 279 kcal, 13g of fat (7g saturated), 22g of sugar and 0.1g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Pret A Manger Pret Bar

Energy	279 kcal
Fat	13g
of which saturates	7g
Carbohydrate	35g
of which sugars	22g
Fibre	2.6g
Protein	4g
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 Pret Bar contains 279 kcal, which is 14% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 13g of total fat, of which 7g is saturated, 22g of sugar, 0.1g of salt, 4g of protein and 2.6g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 7g represents 35% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Pret publishes figures both per serving and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 64g and 436 kcal per 100g.

Pret describes it as: This bar is crammed full of good stuff; there are six different fruits, three kinds of seeds and lots of oats (and a bit of golden syrup and honey to keep things sweet!).

Sugar in Pret A Manger Pret Bar

Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains 22g of free sugar per serving (5.6 teaspoons). High 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 Pret Bar

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	22g 75%	22g 75%	22g 75%	22g 93%	22g 118%
Teaspoons	5.6 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 Pret Bar

Pret A Manger Pret Bar 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 Pret Bar

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 2%	0.1g 4%

Calories in Pret A Manger Pret Bar

Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains 279 kcal per serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Pret A Manger Pret Bar

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	279 kcal 14%	279 kcal 11%	279 kcal 14%	279 kcal 18%	279 kcal 22%

Saturated fat in Pret A Manger Pret Bar

Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains 7g of saturated fat per serving. 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 portion: Pret A Manger Pret Bar

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	7g 35%	7g 23%	7g 35%	7g 39%	7g 44%

Fibre in Pret A Manger Pret Bar

Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains 2.6g 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 Pret Bar

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	2.6g 9%	2.6g 9%	2.6g 10%	2.6g 13%	2.6g 17%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Pret A Manger Pret Bar

Boone counts all 22g as free sugar, or 5.6 teaspoons. Pret publishes total sugar only, so Boone does not deduct any naturally occurring sugar from milk, fruit or vegetables, which makes this a ceiling.

Sugar sources named in the ingredient list: demerara, fructose, glucose, honey, molasses, orange juice, sugar, syrup.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Pret A Manger Pret Bar

Reading the ingredient list closely, Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains flavourings, colours, antioxidants, acidity regulators, humectants, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, invert sugar syrup and gelling agents. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the orange pieces.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the orange pieces.

Antioxidants

Slow the natural oxidation of fats, so components keep their colour and flavour. Found in the orange pieces.

Acidity regulators

Control acidity for taste and shelf life. Found in the orange pieces.

Humectants

Hold moisture so breads and bakes stay soft in storage. Found in the orange pieces.

Glucose or glucose-fructose syrup

Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the orange pieces.

Invert sugar syrup

A liquid sugar that keeps bakes moist and sweet. Found in the partially inverted refiners syrup.

Gelling agents

Set fillings and sauces into a gel. Found in the orange pieces.

Boone classifies Pret A Manger Pret Bar as NOVA group 4, ultra-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 Pret Bar contains at least 18 distinct ingredients: 17 raw and 1 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 Pret Bar

The 1 manufactured ingredients

partially inverted refiners syrup.

The 17 raw ingredients

oats oats, butter, sugar beet, cane molasses, whole milk, sugar, dried apricots, sweetend dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, honey, sultanas, sunflower seeds, dried apple flakes, orange pieces, poppy seeds, salt, orange zest.

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.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Pret A Manger Pret Bar

Oats Oats (29%), Butter (Milk), Demerara Sugar (Sugar Beet, Cane Molasses), Sweetened Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup, Dried Apricots (5%) (Apricots, Rice Flour), Sweetend Dried Cranberries (4%) (Sugar, Cranberries, Sunflower Oil), Pumpkin Seeds (4%), Honey, Sultanas (3%), Sunflower Seeds (3%), Dried Apple Flakes (2%), Orange Pieces (2%) (Fruit Concentrates (Concentrated Apple Purée, Concentrated Orange Juice), Humectant: Glycerol, Fructose Glucose Syrup (Wheat), Glucose Syrup, Wheat Fibre, Sugar, Palm Fat, Rice Starch, Gelling Agent: Pectins, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Flavouring, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid, Colour: Curcumin), Poppy Seeds, Salt, Orange Zest.

Ingredients as published on Pret UK's published product pages (pret.co.uk, October 2026). Allergens are shown in bold. Recipes change, so always check in shop before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains cereals containing gluten and milk. Pret lists it as suitable for vegetarians.

Allergen information: Pret A Manger Pret Bar

Allergen	Status
Cereals containing gluten	Contains
Crustaceans	Not declared
Eggs	Not declared
Fish	Not declared
Peanuts	Not declared
Soya	Not declared
Milk	Contains
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).

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Pret A Manger Pret Bar?+

Boone calculates that Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains 279 kcal, which is 14% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 22% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Pret A Manger Pret Bar?+

Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains 22g of sugar. Boone counts 22g as free sugar, about 5.6 teaspoons. That is 75% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 118% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Pret A Manger Pret Bar?+

Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains 7g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 35% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 23% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g respectively.

How much salt is in Pret A Manger Pret Bar?+

Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains 0.1g of salt. Boone calculates that as 4% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 2% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is Pret A Manger Pret Bar ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Pret A Manger Pret Bar as NOVA group 4. Reading Pret’s published ingredient list, it contains flavourings, colours, antioxidants, acidity regulators, humectants, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup. NOVA describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

How much fibre is in Pret A Manger Pret Bar?+

Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains 2.6g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 9% of an adult’s 30g daily target and 17% of the 15g target for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much protein is in Pret A Manger Pret Bar?+

Pret A Manger Pret Bar contains 4g of protein, which Boone calculates as 8% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is Pret A Manger Pret Bar vegetarian?+

Yes. Pret lists Pret A Manger Pret Bar as suitable for vegetarians.