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Sainsbury's Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Sainsbury's Chicken Korma 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 Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.

Sainsbury's Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical valuesPer 100gPer portion (400g)
Energy143572
Fat5.1g20.4g
of which saturates1.6g6.4g
Carbohydrate15.8g63.2g
of which sugars2.4g9.6g
of which added sugars0.4g1.6g
Fibre2.1g8.4g
Protein7.5g30g
Salt0.49g2g

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 with Pilau Rice by age

One pack (400g) provides about 572 calories. Set against a typical day's energy, that is a large share of the total, more so for younger children.

Age groupTypical daily caloriesIn one pack (400g)% of that
Adult2250kcal572kcal
25%
Age 15 to 182433kcal572kcal
24%
Age 11 to 142033kcal572kcal
28%
Age 7 to 101750kcal572kcal
33%
Age 4 to 61550kcal572kcal
37%

Sugar in Sainsbury's Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice

One pack (400g) contains about 9.6g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 1.6g 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 groupDaily free sugar limitIn one pack (400g)% of that
Adult30g1.6g
5%
Age 15 to 1830g1.6g
5%
Age 11 to 1430g1.6g
5%
Age 7 to 1024g1.6g
7%
Age 4 to 619g1.6g
8%
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 with Pilau Rice: high, mostly saturated

Sainsbury's Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice is naturally high in fat, with about 20.4g per portion, and most of it is saturated (6.4g). 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 groupMax saturated fatIn one pack (400g)% of that
Adult24g6.4g
27%
Age 15 to 1830g6.4g
21%
Age 11 to 1425g6.4g
26%
Age 7 to 1022g6.4g
29%
Age 4 to 618g6.4g
36%

Salt in Sainsbury's Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice by age

Because sainsbury's chicken korma with pilau rice is salted, a portion carries about 1.96g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.

Age groupMax saltIn one pack (400g)% of that
Adult6g1.96g
33%
Age 15 to 186g1.96g
33%
Age 11 to 146g1.96g
33%
Age 7 to 105g1.96g
39%
Age 4 to 63g1.96g
65%

Protein in Sainsbury's Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice by age

One pack (400g) provides about 30.0g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age groupDaily protein (RNI)In one pack (400g)% of that
Adult50g30g
60%
Age 15 to 1855g30g
55%
Age 11 to 1442g30g
71%
Age 7 to 1028g30g
107%
Age 4 to 620g30g
150%

Is Sainsbury's Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice processed?

Yes. Sainsbury's Chicken Korma 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 Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in sainsbury's chicken korma with pilau rice?

One pack (400g) has about 572 calories.

How many calories are in sainsbury's chicken korma with pilau rice?

One pack (400g) has about 572 calories.

Is sainsbury's chicken korma with pilau rice good for you?

Sainsbury's Chicken Korma 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.