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Pret A Manger Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette, cheddar, pickle and roasted tomato baguette on a white plate, nutrition and calories

Pret A Manger Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette nutrition

Figures from Pret UK website and allergen guide, 8 September 2026 , collected by Boone

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Who is eating
643kcal32% of the day
Where the calories come from
13%45%39%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Free sugar is the one to watch: 63% of her daily limit in one baguette.
CaloriesEnergy643 kcal32%
Reference 2,000 kcal
Free sugarHigh19g63%
Limit 30g (NHS)
Saturated fatHigh9.8g49%
Limit 20g
SaltHigh2.82g47%
Limit 6g (NHS)
FibreTarget6.6g22%
Target 30g
ProteinTarget21g42%
Reference 50g

Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette, as published. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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What it means for you

The Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette as published, seen four ways.

Adult

3 of 3 limits are over 30% in one baguette, the UK front-of-pack mark for high.

32%of 2,000 kcal (643 kcal)
High49%saturated fat: 9.8g of 20g
High47%salt: 2.82g of 6g
High63%free sugar: 19g of 30g

Free sugar is the biggest issue: 19g is 63% of an adult’s daily 30g in one baguette.

Soup White Baguette with ButterLower free sugarSoup White Baguette with Butter →1.5g free sugar (5%), 241 kcal

Allergens

4 contain0 may contain10 not present
Cereals containing glutenContains
EggsContains
MilkContains
SesameContains
CrustaceansNot present
FishNot present
PeanutsNot present
SoyaNot present
Tree nutsNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
SulphitesNot present
LupinNot present
MolluscsNot present
Total sugar19gPublished by Pret A Manger
Free sugar19gEstimated by Boone. 4.8 teaspoons

    Natural sugars in milk, fruit and veg don’t count. NHS →

    19g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
    Adults and age 11+ 30g a day63%
    Age 7 to 10 24g a day79%
    Age 4 to 6 19g a day100%

    Nutrient density: what you get per 100 kcal

    For smaller portions: the most nutrition per calorie, against all 198 Pret A Manger items.

    Calculated by BooneHow
    More protein per calorie than 43% of the menu, and more fibre per calorie than most.
    Protein3.3g per 100 kcal
    This item
    3.3g
    Menu average
    3.5g
    Best: Chicken & Edamame Protein Pot
    13.8g

    More protein per calorie than 43% of the 198 items on the menu.

    Fibre1.0g per 100 kcal
    This item
    1.0g
    Menu average
    1.1g
    Best: Roasted Mushroom, Pret's Baked Beans & Egg Pot
    7.9g

    More fibre per calorie than 62% of the 198 items on the menu.

    Vitamins and minerals

    Pret A Manger does not publish vitamins or minerals for this item, so Boone does not estimate them.

    Nutrient profile score

    1620 negative points
    − 4 positive points

    The 2018 model indicates this baguette is less healthy: it scores 16, above the line of 4.

    ← HealthierLess healthy →
    16-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

    Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

    Joint #169 of 198 on the menu for this score (lower is better).

    UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →
    Per 100g of this 231g baguette. Portion size is not counted.
    Score breakdown: +20 negative, −4 positive+
    Negative points+20
    Energy 1,165 kJ per 100g+3 of 10
    Converted from 643 kcal at 4.184 kJ per kcal
    Saturated fat 4.2g per 100g+4 of 10
    Free sugars 8.2g per 100g+8 of 10
    Estimated by Boone from the ingredient list
    Salt 1.22g per 100g+5 of 10
    Positive points−4
    Fibre 2.9g per 100g−4 of 10
    Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 0 per 100g0 of 5
    Pret A Manger does not publish component weights, so Boone counts 0
    Protein 9.1g per 100g−5 of 5
    Not counted, see below
    Protein not counted. With 20 negative points and 0 for fruit, veg, nuts and seeds, its 5 protein points are not counted. Why →
    Final score: 20 − 416

    What is in it

    8 ingredients across 1 part; 0 are additives or processed (orange).

    8 basic, 0 orange
    Ingredients8 ingredients, 0 orange
    stone baked baguette (wheat flour (wheat), water, brown linseed, malted wheat flakes (wheat), sunflower seeds, yeast, salt, wheatgerm (wheat), potassium chloride, potassium gluconate, malted wheat flour (wheat), sesame seeds (sesame))mature cheddar cheese (milk) (17%)pret pickle (15%) (apple, sugar, water, balsamic vinegar (red wine vinegar, grape must), tomato Purée, kibbled onion, raisins, garlic Purée, salt, apple extract, ginger powder)roasted tomatoes (tomato, sugar, salt, sunflower oil)mayonnaise (rapeseed oil, water, free range egg yolk (egg), spirit vinegar, cornflour, sugar, salt, concentrated lemon juice)red onionsalad cressseasoning (sea salt, black pepper, rapeseed oil)

    How processed is it?

    NOVA group 3
    1 Unprocessed
    2 Ingredients
    3 Processed
    4 Ultra-processed

    Group 3: made from whole foods with added salt, sugar or oil. How NOVA works →

    No additives in the published ingredient list.

    Quick answers

    How many calories are in a Pret A Manger Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette?+

    643 kcal as published. 643 kcal is 32% of a 2,000 kcal adult reference intake.

    Is a Pret A Manger Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette suitable for children?+

    For a child aged 4 to 6 it is 94% of the day’s 3g salt limit and 100% of the 19g free sugar limit in one item. A Falafel, Avo & Chipotle Half Flatbread has 0.39g of salt, 13% of that salt limit.

    How much sugar is in a Pret A Manger Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette?+

    19g of total sugar as published. Boone estimates 19g of it is free sugar: 4.8 teaspoons and 63% of an adult’s 30g daily maximum.

    How much protein is in a Pret A Manger Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette?+

    21g, 3.3g per 100 kcal. It ranks #46 of 196 items on the menu for protein. The Chicken & Edamame Protein Pot gives the most protein for the calories, 13.8g per 100 kcal.

    What is the nutrient profile score of a Pret A Manger Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette?+

    16 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40, and the higher the score, the less healthy the model rates the food. Foods scoring 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model.

    Is a Pret A Manger Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette ultra-processed?+

    No, NOVA group 3.

    Which allergens are in a Pret A Manger Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette?+

    As published, cereals containing gluten, eggs, milk and sesame.

    Where the figures come from

    Source. Pret UK website and allergen guide, 8 September 2026 , per item as sold.

    Collected. Copied by Boone from Pret A Manger’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

    Calculated by Boone. Labelled where it appears.

    Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

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