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Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner is a ready meal, a complete dish cooked and packaged to reheat at home. Alongside the main ingredients it typically carries added salt, fat and other components of convenience food, which places it in NOVA group 4. The numbers below show what the pack delivers; it is a handy option, though the same dish cooked at home usually has less salt and saturated fat. It adds vitamins, minerals and fibre to your day. Work out what a pack delivers, for any age, below.
Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.
Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (400g)
Energy
93
372
Fat
2.1g
8.4g
of which saturates
0.7g
2.8g
Carbohydrate
11g
44g
of which sugars
2.7g
10.8g
of which added sugars
0.2g
0.8g
Fibre
1.8g
7.2g
Protein
6.6g
26.4g
Salt
0.61g
2.4g
Calories, saturated fat and salt, by age
For a whole ready meal the numbers that matter most are calories, saturated fat and salt. The tables below set each against age-appropriate guidance.
Calories in Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner by age
One pack (400g) provides about 372 calories. Set against a typical day's energy, that is a large share of the total, more so for younger children.
Age group
Typical daily calories
In one pack (400g)
% of that
Adult
2250kcal
372kcal
17%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
372kcal
15%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
372kcal
18%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
372kcal
21%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
372kcal
24%
Sugar in Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner
One pack (400g) contains about 10.8g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 0.8g of it is added in cooking, with the rest coming naturally from ingredients such as vegetables, tomato or dairy. Added (free) sugar is the part that counts toward the daily limit the NHS sets, shown by age below.
Age group
Daily free sugar limit
In one pack (400g)
% of that
Adult
30g
0.8g
3%
Age 15 to 18
30g
0.8g
3%
Age 11 to 14
30g
0.8g
3%
Age 7 to 10
24g
0.8g
3%
Age 4 to 6
19g
0.8g
4%
Estimated figure. UK labels declare total sugars only, not added sugars, so the added amount here is estimated from the total by subtracting the sugar typically found naturally in a dish of this type. Treat it as a guide, not a label value.
Fat in Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner: high, mostly unsaturated
Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner is naturally high in fat, at about 8.4g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 2.8g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.
Age group
Max saturated fat
In one pack (400g)
% of that
Adult
24g
2.8g
12%
Age 15 to 18
30g
2.8g
9%
Age 11 to 14
25g
2.8g
11%
Age 7 to 10
22g
2.8g
13%
Age 4 to 6
18g
2.8g
16%
Salt in Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner by age
Because sainsbury's beef stew dinner is salted, a portion carries about 2.44g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.
Age group
Max salt
In one pack (400g)
% of that
Adult
6g
2.44g
41%
Age 15 to 18
6g
2.44g
41%
Age 11 to 14
6g
2.44g
41%
Age 7 to 10
5g
2.44g
49%
Age 4 to 6
3g
2.44g
81%
Protein in Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner by age
One pack (400g) provides about 26.4g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.
Age group
Daily protein (RNI)
In one pack (400g)
% of that
Adult
50g
26g
53%
Age 15 to 18
55g
26g
48%
Age 11 to 14
42g
26g
63%
Age 7 to 10
28g
26g
94%
Age 4 to 6
20g
26g
132%
Is Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner processed?
Yes. Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner is an ultra-processed food (NOVA group 4). Ready meals are formulated with added salt, fats, starches and additives to survive packaging and reheating. As an occasional convenience that is fine, but cooking the same dish at home usually means less salt and saturated fat and no additives.
Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in sainsbury's beef stew dinner?
One pack (400g) has about 372 calories.
How many calories are in sainsbury's beef stew dinner?
One pack (400g) has about 372 calories.
Is sainsbury's beef stew dinner good for you?
Sainsbury's Beef Stew Dinner is convenient, but as an ultra-processed meal it is often high in salt and saturated fat, so best balanced with fresher meals across the week.
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Nutrition data from McCance and Widdowson and UK FoodData Central, per 100g raw edible portion; values are reference figures and can vary by variety and ripeness. Reference intakes: EU NRVs for labelling and UK RNIs (SACN) for age-based needs. For guidance only.
