Boone’s analysis puts Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich at 12% of an adult’s daily calories, 35% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0.4 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich? It contains 244 kcal, 12g of fat (2.3g saturated), 1.7g of sugar and 1g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
| Energy | 244 kcal |
| Fat | 12g |
| of which saturates | 2.3g |
| Carbohydrate | 22g |
| of which sugars | 1.7g |
| Fibre | 3g |
| Protein | 12g |
| Salt | 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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich contains 244 kcal, which is 12% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 12g of total fat, of which 2.3g is saturated, 1.7g of sugar, 1g of salt, 12g of protein and 3g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 2.3g represents 12% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Pret publishes figures both per serving and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 120g and 204 kcal per 100g.
Pret describes it as: British chicken with sliced avocado and whole-leaf basil. Finished with mixed salad leaves and yogurt mayo on our malted bread. One of our all-time favourite recipes, now available in a half.
Sugar in Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich contains 1.7g of free sugar per serving (0.4 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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 1.7g
6% | 1.7g
6% | 1.7g
6% | 1.7g
7% | 1.7g
9% |
| Teaspoons | 0.4 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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich contains 1g of salt per serving. Moderate 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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 1g
17% | 1g
17% | 1g
17% | 1g
21% | 1g
35% |
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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich contains 244 kcal per serving. Moderate calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by portion: Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
| 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 | 244 kcal
12% | 244 kcal
10% | 244 kcal
13% | 244 kcal
16% | 244 kcal
19% |
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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich contains 2.3g of saturated fat per serving. Moderate 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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 2.3g
12% | 2.3g
8% | 2.3g
12% | 2.3g
13% | 2.3g
14% |
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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich contains 3g of fibre per serving. Source of 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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 3g
10% | 3g
10% | 3g
12% | 3g
15% | 3g
20% |
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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
Reading the ingredient list closely, Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich contains emulsifiers. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Emulsifiers
Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the malted wholegrain bread.
Boone classifies Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich 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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich contains at least 25 distinct ingredients: 20 raw and 5 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 Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
The 5 manufactured ingredients
calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids.
The 20 raw ingredients
wheat flour, water, malted wheat flakes, wheat bran, yeast, barley malt flour, salt, rapeseed oil, flour treatment agent, avocado, chicken, natural yogurt, free-range egg yolk, spirit vinegar, sugar, cornflour, mixed salad leaves, basil, sea salt, black pepper.
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 A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich contains cereals containing gluten, eggs and milk.
Allergen information: Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil Half Sandwich
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Cereals containing gluten | Contains |
| Crustaceans | Not declared |
| Eggs | Contains |
| 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).
