Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread, single half shawarma chicken and humous flatbread on a white plate, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread at 11% of an adult’s daily calories, 36% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 1.9 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread? It contains 226 kcal, 5.3g of fat (0.8g saturated), 7.5g of sugar and 1.1g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Energy	226 kcal
Fat	5.3g
of which saturates	0.8g
Carbohydrate	28g
of which sugars	7.5g
Fibre	3.9g
Protein	14g
Salt	1.1g

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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 226 kcal, which is 11% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 5.3g of total fat, of which 0.8g is saturated, 7.5g of sugar, 1.1g of salt, 14g of protein and 3.9g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 0.8g represents 4% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Pret publishes figures both per serving and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 127g and 178 kcal per 100g.

Pret describes it as: Shawarma-spiced British chicken breast topped with Pret's humous, pickled cabbage & carrot, red onion, cucumber slices and spinach, all wrapped in half a Lebanese-style flatbread.

Sugar in Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 7.5g of free sugar per serving (1.9 teaspoons). Moderate 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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	7.5g 25%	7.5g 25%	7.5g 25%	7.5g 31%	7.5g 39%
Teaspoons	1.9 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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 1.1g 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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	1.1g 18%	1.1g 18%	1.1g 18%	1.1g 21%	1.1g 36%

Calories in Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 226 kcal per serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

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	226 kcal 11%	226 kcal 9%	226 kcal 12%	226 kcal 15%	226 kcal 18%

Saturated fat in Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 0.8g 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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	0.8g 4%	0.8g 3%	0.8g 4%	0.8g 4%	0.8g 5%

Fibre in Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 3.9g 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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	3.9g 13%	3.9g 13%	3.9g 16%	3.9g 20%	3.9g 26%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Boone counts all 7.5g as free sugar, or 1.9 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: juice concentrate, sugar.

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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Reading the ingredient list closely, Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains flavour enhancers and colours. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Flavour enhancers

Intensify savoury taste so less of the real ingredient is needed. Found in the shawarma spiced paste.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the shawarma spiced paste.

Boone classifies Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread 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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains at least 23 distinct ingredients: 17 raw and 6 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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

The 6 manufactured ingredients

calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, folic acid, thiamin, lemon juice from concentrate.

The 17 raw ingredients

wheat flour, water, sugar, yeast, salt, chicken, chickpeas, tahini sesame seed paste, rapeseed oil, garlic purée, red cabbage, carrot, spirit vinegar, cucumber, shawarma spiced paste, spinach, red onion.

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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Flatbread (Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour (Wheat), Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Salt), Chicken (22%) (Chicken Breast, Salt), Humous (Cooked Chickpeas (Water, Chickpeas), Water, Tahini Sesame Seed Paste (Sesame), Rapeseed Oil, Lemon Juice from Concentrate, Salt, Garlic Purée), Pickled Cabbage and Carrot (Red Cabbage, Carrot, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), Cucumber, Shawarma Spiced Paste (7%) (Water, Sugar, Red Pepper Purée, Coriander, Salt, Smoked Paprika, Tomato Paste, Spirit Vinegar, Red Chilli Purée, Cumin Powder, Cornflour, Garlic Powder, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Yeast Extract Powder (Yeast Extract, Salt), Olive Oil, Spearmint, Ginger Purée, Cinnamon, Onion Powder, Crushed Dried Chilli, Cardamom, Lemon Zest, Cayenne Pepper, Ground Pimento, Garlic Purée, colour (Paprika Extract), Nutmeg, Black Pepper), Spinach, Red Onion.

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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains cereals containing gluten and sesame.

Allergen information: Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread

Allergen	Status
Cereals containing gluten	Contains
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	Contains
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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread?+

Boone calculates that Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 226 kcal, which is 11% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 18% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread?+

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 7.5g of sugar. Boone counts 7.5g as free sugar, about 1.9 teaspoons. That is 25% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 39% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread?+

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 0.8g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 4% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 3% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g respectively.

How much salt is in Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread?+

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 1.1g of salt. Boone calculates that as 36% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 18% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread as NOVA group 4. Reading Pret’s published ingredient list, it contains flavour enhancers, colours. 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 Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread?+

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 3.9g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 13% of an adult’s 30g daily target and 26% of the 15g target for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much protein is in Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread?+

Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread contains 14g of protein, which Boone calculates as 28% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread vegetarian?+

No. Pret does not list Pret A Manger Shawarma Spiced Chicken Half Flatbread as suitable for vegetarians.