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Sainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Sainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice 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 Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.
Sainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (400g)
Energy
166
664
Fat
8g
32g
of which saturates
3.4g
13.6g
Carbohydrate
15.7g
62.8g
of which sugars
2.9g
11.6g
of which added sugars
0.9g
3.6g
Fibre
1.4g
5.6g
Protein
7.1g
28.4g
Salt
0.53g
2.1g
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 Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice by age
One pack (400g) provides about 664 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
664kcal
30%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
664kcal
27%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
664kcal
33%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
664kcal
38%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
664kcal
43%
Sugar in Sainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice
One pack (400g) contains about 11.6g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 3.6g 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
3.6g
12%
Age 15 to 18
30g
3.6g
12%
Age 11 to 14
30g
3.6g
12%
Age 7 to 10
24g
3.6g
15%
Age 4 to 6
19g
3.6g
19%
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 Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice: high, mostly saturated
Sainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice is naturally high in fat, with about 32.0g per portion, and most of it is saturated (13.6g). There is 0g of added fat, but the table shows how the saturated fat compares with the daily maximum, so it is best enjoyed in smaller amounts.
Age group
Max saturated fat
In one pack (400g)
% of that
Adult
24g
14g
57%
Age 15 to 18
30g
14g
45%
Age 11 to 14
25g
14g
54%
Age 7 to 10
22g
14g
62%
Age 4 to 6
18g
14g
76%
Salt in Sainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice by age
Because sainsbury's butter chicken with pilau rice is salted, a portion carries about 2.12g 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
2.12g
35%
Age 15 to 18
6g
2.12g
35%
Age 11 to 14
6g
2.12g
35%
Age 7 to 10
5g
2.12g
42%
Age 4 to 6
3g
2.12g
71%
Protein in Sainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice by age
One pack (400g) provides about 28.4g 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
28g
57%
Age 15 to 18
55g
28g
52%
Age 11 to 14
42g
28g
68%
Age 7 to 10
28g
28g
101%
Age 4 to 6
20g
28g
142%
Is Sainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice processed?
Yes. Sainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice 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 Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in sainsbury's butter chicken with pilau rice?
One pack (400g) has about 664 calories.
How many calories are in sainsbury's butter chicken with pilau rice?
One pack (400g) has about 664 calories.
Is sainsbury's butter chicken with pilau rice good for you?
Sainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice 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.
