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Sainsbury's Flourish Vegetable & Lentil Curry nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Sainsbury's Flourish Vegetable & Lentil Curry 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 Flourish Vegetable & Lentil Curry nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (400g)
Energy
88
352
Fat
2.7g
10.8g
of which saturates
1g
4g
Carbohydrate
11.4g
45.6g
of which sugars
4.5g
18g
of which added sugars
2.5g
10g
Fibre
2g
8g
Protein
3.5g
14g
Salt
0.4g
1.6g
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 Vegetable & Lentil Curry by age
One pack (400g) provides about 352 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
352kcal
16%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
352kcal
14%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
352kcal
17%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
352kcal
20%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
352kcal
23%
Sugar in Sainsbury's Flourish Vegetable & Lentil Curry
One pack (400g) contains about 18.0g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 10.0g 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 (400g)
% of that
Adult
30g
10g
33%
Age 15 to 18
30g
10g
33%
Age 11 to 14
30g
10g
33%
Age 7 to 10
24g
10g
42%
Age 4 to 6
19g
10g
53%
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.
Sainsbury's Flourish Vegetable & Lentil Curry is naturally high in fat, with about 10.8g per portion, and most of it is saturated (4.0g). 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
4g
17%
Age 15 to 18
30g
4g
13%
Age 11 to 14
25g
4g
16%
Age 7 to 10
22g
4g
18%
Age 4 to 6
18g
4g
22%
Salt in Sainsbury's Flourish Vegetable & Lentil Curry by age
Because sainsbury's flourish vegetable & lentil curry is salted, a portion carries about 1.6g 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
1.6g
27%
Age 15 to 18
6g
1.6g
27%
Age 11 to 14
6g
1.6g
27%
Age 7 to 10
5g
1.6g
32%
Age 4 to 6
3g
1.6g
53%
Protein in Sainsbury's Flourish Vegetable & Lentil Curry by age
One pack (400g) provides about 14.0g 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
14g
28%
Age 15 to 18
55g
14g
25%
Age 11 to 14
42g
14g
33%
Age 7 to 10
28g
14g
50%
Age 4 to 6
20g
14g
70%
Is Sainsbury's Flourish Vegetable & Lentil Curry processed?
Yes. Sainsbury's Flourish Vegetable & Lentil Curry 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 flourish vegetable & lentil curry?
One pack (400g) has about 352 calories.
How many calories are in sainsbury's flourish vegetable & lentil curry?
One pack (400g) has about 352 calories.
Is sainsbury's flourish vegetable & lentil curry good for you?
Sainsbury's Flourish Vegetable & Lentil Curry 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.
