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Sainsbury's Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Sainsbury's Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt 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 Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.
Sainsbury's Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (280g)
Energy
114
319
Fat
3g
8.4g
of which saturates
1.5g
4.2g
Carbohydrate
15.8g
44.2g
of which sugars
4.2g
11.8g
of which added sugars
2.7g
7.6g
Fibre
5.2g
14.6g
Protein
3.2g
9g
Salt
0.53g
1.5g
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 Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt by age
One pack (280g) provides about 319 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 (280g)
% of that
Adult
2250kcal
319kcal
14%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
319kcal
13%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
319kcal
16%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
319kcal
18%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
319kcal
21%
Sugar in Sainsbury's Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt
One pack (280g) contains about 11.8g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 7.6g 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 group
Daily free sugar limit
In one pack (280g)
% of that
Adult
30g
7.6g
25%
Age 15 to 18
30g
7.6g
25%
Age 11 to 14
30g
7.6g
25%
Age 7 to 10
24g
7.6g
32%
Age 4 to 6
19g
7.6g
40%
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 Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt: high, mostly saturated
Sainsbury's Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt is naturally high in fat, with about 8.4g per portion, and most of it is saturated (4.2g). 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 (280g)
% of that
Adult
24g
4.2g
18%
Age 15 to 18
30g
4.2g
14%
Age 11 to 14
25g
4.2g
17%
Age 7 to 10
22g
4.2g
19%
Age 4 to 6
18g
4.2g
23%
Salt in Sainsbury's Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt by age
Because sainsbury's love your veg katsu curry vegetable stacks aromatic katsu curry melt is 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 group
Max salt
In one pack (280g)
% of that
Adult
6g
1.48g
25%
Age 15 to 18
6g
1.48g
25%
Age 11 to 14
6g
1.48g
25%
Age 7 to 10
5g
1.48g
30%
Age 4 to 6
3g
1.48g
49%
Protein in Sainsbury's Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt by age
One pack (280g) provides about 9.0g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.
Age group
Daily protein (RNI)
In one pack (280g)
% of that
Adult
50g
9g
18%
Age 15 to 18
55g
9g
16%
Age 11 to 14
42g
9g
21%
Age 7 to 10
28g
9g
32%
Age 4 to 6
20g
9g
45%
Is Sainsbury's Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt processed?
Yes. Sainsbury's Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt 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 Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in sainsbury's love your veg katsu curry vegetable stacks aromatic katsu curry melt?
One pack (280g) has about 319 calories.
How many calories are in sainsbury's love your veg katsu curry vegetable stacks aromatic katsu curry melt?
One pack (280g) has about 319 calories.
Is sainsbury's love your veg katsu curry vegetable stacks aromatic katsu curry melt good for you?
Sainsbury's Love Your Veg Katsu Curry Vegetable Stacks Aromatic Katsu Curry Melt 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.
