Boone’s analysis puts Pret A Manger Chicken Salad at 26% of an adult’s daily calories, 74% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0.8 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in Pret A Manger Chicken Salad? It contains 529 kcal, 29g of fat (7.9g saturated), 3.1g of sugar and 2.2g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Pret A Manger Chicken Salad
| Energy | 529 kcal |
| Fat | 29g |
| of which saturates | 7.9g |
| Carbohydrate | 43g |
| of which sugars | 3.1g |
| Fibre | 3.8g |
| Protein | 22g |
| Salt | 2.2g |
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 Salad contains 529 kcal, which is 26% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 29g of total fat, of which 7.9g is saturated, 3.1g of sugar, 2.2g of salt, 22g of protein and 3.8g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 7.9g represents 40% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Pret publishes figures both per serving and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 213g and 248 kcal per 100g.
Pret describes it as: Slices of British chicken breast with mayo, cucumber and mixed salad leaves on our malted bread.
Sugar in Pret A Manger Chicken Salad
Pret A Manger Chicken Salad contains 3.1g of free sugar per serving (0.8 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 Salad
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 3.1g
10% | 3.1g
10% | 3.1g
10% | 3.1g
13% | 3.1g
16% |
| Teaspoons | 0.8 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 Salad
Pret A Manger Chicken Salad contains 2.2g of salt per serving. High 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 Salad
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 2.2g
37% | 2.2g
37% | 2.2g
37% | 2.2g
44% | 2.2g
74% |
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 Salad
Pret A Manger Chicken Salad contains 529 kcal per serving. High calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by portion: Pret A Manger Chicken Salad
| 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 | 529 kcal
26% | 529 kcal
21% | 529 kcal
27% | 529 kcal
34% | 529 kcal
41% |
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 Salad
Pret A Manger Chicken Salad contains 7.9g 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 Chicken Salad
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 7.9g
40% | 7.9g
26% | 7.9g
40% | 7.9g
44% | 7.9g
49% |
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 Salad
Pret A Manger Chicken Salad contains 3.8g 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 Salad
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 3.8g
13% | 3.8g
13% | 3.8g
15% | 3.8g
19% | 3.8g
25% |
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 Salad
Reading the ingredient list closely, Pret A Manger Chicken Salad 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 Salad 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 Salad contains at least 27 distinct ingredients: 20 raw and 7 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 Salad
The 7 manufactured ingredients
calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, concentrated lemon juice, starter culture.
The 20 raw ingredients
wheat flour, water, malted wheat flakes, wheat bran, yeast, barley malt flour, salt, rapeseed oil, flour treatment agent, chicken, cucumber, free range egg yolk, spirit vinegar, cornflour, sugar, mixed salad leaves, butter, single cream, 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 Salad contains cereals containing gluten, eggs and milk.
Allergen information: Pret A Manger Chicken Salad
| 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).
