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Sainsbury's Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Sainsbury's Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs are 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. They add vitamins, minerals and fibre to your day. Work out what a pack delivers, for any age, below.

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

Sainsbury's Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical valuesPer 100gPer portion (380g)
Energy117445
Fat3g11.4g
of which saturates0.5g1.9g
Carbohydrate15.5g58.9g
of which sugars3.7g14.1g
of which added sugars0.2g0.8g
Fibre2.4g9.1g
Protein5.8g22g
Salt0.39g1.5g

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 Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs by age

One pack (380g) provides about 445 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 (380g)% of that
Adult2250kcal445kcal
20%
Age 15 to 182433kcal445kcal
18%
Age 11 to 142033kcal445kcal
22%
Age 7 to 101750kcal445kcal
25%
Age 4 to 61550kcal445kcal
29%

Sugar in Sainsbury's Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs

One pack (380g) contains about 14.1g 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 groupDaily free sugar limitIn one pack (380g)% of that
Adult30g0.8g
3%
Age 15 to 1830g0.8g
3%
Age 11 to 1430g0.8g
3%
Age 7 to 1024g0.8g
3%
Age 4 to 619g0.8g
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 Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs: high, mostly unsaturated

Sainsbury's Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs are naturally high in fat, at about 11.4g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 1.9g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.

Age groupMax saturated fatIn one pack (380g)% of that
Adult24g1.9g
8%
Age 15 to 1830g1.9g
6%
Age 11 to 1425g1.9g
8%
Age 7 to 1022g1.9g
9%
Age 4 to 618g1.9g
11%

Salt in Sainsbury's Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs by age

Because sainsbury's flourish spaghetti meatballs are salted, a portion carries about 1.48g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.

Age groupMax saltIn one pack (380g)% of that
Adult6g1.48g
25%
Age 15 to 186g1.48g
25%
Age 11 to 146g1.48g
25%
Age 7 to 105g1.48g
30%
Age 4 to 63g1.48g
49%

Protein in Sainsbury's Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs by age

One pack (380g) provides about 22.0g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age groupDaily protein (RNI)In one pack (380g)% of that
Adult50g22g
44%
Age 15 to 1855g22g
40%
Age 11 to 1442g22g
52%
Age 7 to 1028g22g
79%
Age 4 to 620g22g
110%

Are Sainsbury's Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs processed?

Yes. Sainsbury's Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs are 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 Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in sainsbury's flourish spaghetti meatballs?

One pack (380g) has about 445 calories.

How many calories are in sainsbury's flourish spaghetti meatballs?

One pack (380g) has about 445 calories.

Are sainsbury's flourish spaghetti meatballs good for you?

Sainsbury's Flourish Spaghetti Meatballs are convenient, but as an ultra-processed meal they are 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.