Boone’s analysis puts Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake at 30% of an adult’s daily calories, 28% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 10.6 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake? It contains 592 kcal, 41g of fat (15g saturated), 42g of sugar and 0.8g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
| Energy | 592 kcal |
| Fat | 41g |
| of which saturates | 15g |
| Carbohydrate | 45g |
| of which sugars | 42g |
| Fibre | 2.6g |
| Protein | 9.4g |
| Salt | 0.8g |
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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake contains 592 kcal, which is 30% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 41g of total fat, of which 15g is saturated, 42g of sugar, 0.8g of salt, 9.4g of protein and 2.6g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 15g represents 74% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Pret publishes figures both per serving and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 135g and 439 kcal per 100g.
Pret describes it as: Lemon & polenta loaf topped with a zingy lemon icing sprinkled with flaked almonds.
Sugar in Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake contains 42g of free sugar per serving (10.6 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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 42g
141% | 42g
141% | 42g
141% | 42g
176% | 42g
223% |
| Teaspoons | 10.6 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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake contains 0.8g 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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.8g
14% | 0.8g
14% | 0.8g
14% | 0.8g
17% | 0.8g
28% |
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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake contains 592 kcal per serving. High calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by portion: Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
| 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 | 592 kcal
30% | 592 kcal
24% | 592 kcal
31% | 592 kcal
38% | 592 kcal
46% |
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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake contains 15g 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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 15g
74% | 15g
49% | 15g
74% | 15g
82% | 15g
92% |
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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake 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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
| 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% |
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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
Reading the ingredient list closely, Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake contains emulsifiers, thickeners, acidity regulators, raising agents and gelling agents. 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 white chocolate.
Thickeners
Give sauces and fillings the body they would otherwise lack. Found in the thickener.
Acidity regulators
Control acidity for taste and shelf life. Found in the acidity regulator.
Raising agents
Make doughs and batters rise in a consistent, factory-controlled way. Found in the raising agents.
Gelling agents
Set fillings and sauces into a gel. Found in the lemon curd.
Boone classifies Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake 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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake contains at least 19 distinct ingredients: 16 raw and 3 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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
The 3 manufactured ingredients
diphosphates, sodium carbonates, citric acid.
The 16 raw ingredients
ground almonds, sugar, pasteurised free-range egg, butter, salt, icing sugar, polenta, full fat soft cheese, lemon juice, rapeseed oil, lemon zest, white chocolate, lemon curd, flaked almonds, cornflour, lemon oil.
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 Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake contains eggs, soya, milk and tree nuts. Pret lists it as suitable for vegetarians.
Allergen information: Pret A Manger Zingy Lemon & Almond Loaf Cake
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Cereals containing gluten | Not declared |
| Crustaceans | Not declared |
| Eggs | Contains |
| Fish | Not declared |
| Peanuts | Not declared |
| Soya | Contains |
| Milk | Contains |
| Tree nuts | Contains |
| 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).
