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Sainsbury's Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Sainsbury's Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato 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.
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.
Sainsbury's Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (500g)
Energy
139
695
Fat
5.7g
28.5g
of which saturates
1.1g
5.5g
Carbohydrate
15g
75g
of which sugars
2.8g
14g
of which added sugars
0.8g
4g
Fibre
2.4g
12g
Protein
5.7g
28.5g
Salt
0.6g
3g
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 Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato by age
One pack (500g) provides about 695 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 (500g)
% of that
Adult
2250kcal
695kcal
31%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
695kcal
29%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
695kcal
34%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
695kcal
40%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
695kcal
45%
Sugar in Sainsbury's Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato
One pack (500g) contains about 14.0g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 4.0g 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 (500g)
% of that
Adult
30g
4g
13%
Age 15 to 18
30g
4g
13%
Age 11 to 14
30g
4g
13%
Age 7 to 10
24g
4g
17%
Age 4 to 6
19g
4g
21%
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 Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato: high, mostly saturated
Sainsbury's Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato is naturally high in fat, with about 28.5g per portion, and most of it is saturated (5.5g). 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 (500g)
% of that
Adult
24g
5.5g
23%
Age 15 to 18
30g
5.5g
18%
Age 11 to 14
25g
5.5g
22%
Age 7 to 10
22g
5.5g
25%
Age 4 to 6
18g
5.5g
31%
Salt in Sainsbury's Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato by age
Because sainsbury's chicken korma banquet meal with rice, bhajias & bombay potato is salted, a portion carries about 3.0g 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 (500g)
% of that
Adult
6g
3g
50%
Age 15 to 18
6g
3g
50%
Age 11 to 14
6g
3g
50%
Age 7 to 10
5g
3g
60%
Age 4 to 6
3g
3g
100%
Protein in Sainsbury's Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato by age
One pack (500g) provides about 28.5g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.
Age group
Daily protein (RNI)
In one pack (500g)
% 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
102%
Age 4 to 6
20g
28g
142%
Is Sainsbury's Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato processed?
Yes. Sainsbury's Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato 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.
How many calories are in sainsbury's chicken korma banquet meal with rice, bhajias & bombay potato?
One pack (500g) has about 695 calories.
How many calories are in sainsbury's chicken korma banquet meal with rice, bhajias & bombay potato?
One pack (500g) has about 695 calories.
Is sainsbury's chicken korma banquet meal with rice, bhajias & bombay potato good for you?
Sainsbury's Chicken Korma Banquet Meal With Rice, Bhajias & Bombay Potato 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.
