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Sainsbury's Fajita Kit nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Sainsbury's Fajita Kit 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 Fajita Kit nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.

Sainsbury's Fajita Kit nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical valuesPer 100gPer portion (157g)
Energy237372
Fat4.9g7.7g
of which saturates0.6g0.9g
Carbohydrate40.5g63.6g
of which sugars3.4g5.3g
of which added sugars0.9g1.4g
Fibre0g0g
Protein6.5g10.2g
Salt1.75g2.7g

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 Fajita Kit by age

A serving (157g) 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 groupTypical daily caloriesIn a serving (157g)% of that
Adult2250kcal372kcal
17%
Age 15 to 182433kcal372kcal
15%
Age 11 to 142033kcal372kcal
18%
Age 7 to 101750kcal372kcal
21%
Age 4 to 61550kcal372kcal
24%

Sugar in Sainsbury's Fajita Kit

A serving (157g) contains about 5.3g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 1.4g 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 a serving (157g)% of that
Adult30g1.4g
5%
Age 15 to 1830g1.4g
5%
Age 11 to 1430g1.4g
5%
Age 7 to 1024g1.4g
6%
Age 4 to 619g1.4g
7%
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 Fajita Kit: high, mostly unsaturated

Sainsbury's Fajita Kit is naturally high in fat, at about 7.69g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 0.94g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.

Age groupMax saturated fatIn a serving (157g)% of that
Adult24g0.94g
4%
Age 15 to 1830g0.94g
3%
Age 11 to 1425g0.94g
4%
Age 7 to 1022g0.94g
4%
Age 4 to 618g0.94g
5%

Salt in Sainsbury's Fajita Kit by age

Because sainsbury's fajita kit is salted, a portion carries about 2.75g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.

Age groupMax saltIn a serving (157g)% of that
Adult6g2.75g
46%
Age 15 to 186g2.75g
46%
Age 11 to 146g2.75g
46%
Age 7 to 105g2.75g
55%
Age 4 to 63g2.75g
92%

Protein in Sainsbury's Fajita Kit by age

A serving (157g) provides about 10.2g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age groupDaily protein (RNI)In a serving (157g)% of that
Adult50g10g
20%
Age 15 to 1855g10g
19%
Age 11 to 1442g10g
24%
Age 7 to 1028g10g
36%
Age 4 to 620g10g
51%

Is Sainsbury's Fajita Kit processed?

Yes. Sainsbury's Fajita Kit 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 Fajita Kit nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in sainsbury's fajita kit?

A serving (157g) has about 372 calories.

How many calories are in sainsbury's fajita kit?

A serving (157g) has about 372 calories.

Is sainsbury's fajita kit good for you?

Sainsbury's Fajita Kit 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.